Seen and read about PSG in the French press this Thursday, November 14, 2024. The important influence of Nasser al-Khelaïfi within the LFP, Randal Kolo Muani in the footsteps of the top scorers of the France team, three Parisians announced holders for France / Israel…
In today's edition, The Team
dedicates an article on the influence of Nasser al-Khelaïfi to the LFP. The president of
PSG has multiple hats and carries great weight within the Liguebut also on other instances. In Francehe is a member of the board of directors of the LFP. In
Europehe sits on the executive committee of
l'UEFA and presides l’ECA
(European club association). At the global level, it has succeeded in imposing, with Gianni Infantinothe new format of the Club World Cup. Its influence on French football can be seen in particular in the possible organization of the Champions Trophy au
Qatar. “A fallback solution that fixes the affairs of QSI while offering some subsidies to the Ligue. A little on the model of broadcasting rights for Ligue 1an endless soap opera with an unfortunate outcome, the rhythm of which was dictated by the French-Qatari channel beIN
Sports. » However, the presidents of
Ligue 1 meet regularly Nasser al-Khelaïfi during meetings but never complain to his attitude or that of beIN.
“As if the boss of PSG had nothing to do with all that… In fact, during the CA, he 'turns away' when beIN is mentioned when selling the rights. What makes you smile or annoys you, your choice. But never in front of him. »
For his part, the Qatari leader remains very calm during meetings and speaks little. But he sometimes gets carried away. When the broadcast platform imagined by the
LFPin association with the group
Discoveryhad gained momentum,
WANT had shown himself annoyed and notably had a heated altercation with the president of l’OL,
John Textoror even that of RC
Lens, Joseph Oughourlian. The latter has since retired from the board of directors of the
LFPjust like Waldemar Kita
(FC Nantes), who also regularly contested the line followed by the League. Conflicts of interestAl-Khelaïfiwithout naming it, were pointed out by the senators in their report on the financialization of football. After having regretted that the president of beIN
Media Group ait “refused to answer questions”elected officials revealed their recommendations. One of them: “Introduce an incompatibility between the function of member of the board of directors of a professional league or its commercial company and the holding of interests or the exercise of functions within an audiovisual broadcasting company. »
In the surroundings of Nasser al-Khelaïfiwe remind you that he respects the rules and that he will comply with them if they change,
“while highlighting the supposed hypocrisy of French football which denounces conflicts of interest while calling for help when things go badly. » And its influence will not change in the coming months. The Parisian president is part of the “strategic advisory committee” of
LFP Media (the commercial subsidiary of the
Ligue) which has just been created. He must also consider the hypothesis where DAZN renounces his contract at the end of next season (if the milestone of 1.5M subscribers is not reached by December 1, 2025). “A very 'strategic' position for him to influence future directions”concludes
THE.
The sports daily also focuses on
Randal Cole Muani. The attacker of
PSG is expected to start the meeting between the France has Israel this Thursday evening (8:45 p.m. on TF1). Although he has played very little with the Rouge & Bleu recently, his statistics in the selection bring him closer to the top scorers of the Bleus. Thanks to his performances over the past year (7 goals in 8 starts),
Randal Cole Muani is the fifth top scorer for the Blues after 25 caps, tied with Thierry
Henry. He is also seventh in goals-to-minutes ratio, between Michael Platini et Karim Benzema. The Parisian striker is not the first Frenchman to go through a difficult period at club. Since the last international break, number 23 of the Rouge & Bleu has only played 50 minutes in all competitions.
« Luis Enrique does not believe or no longer believes in him: he no longer even tries to pretend to relaunch him in an easy context which could improve his confidence. »
On the other hand, the 25-year-old striker each time came off the bench in the matches of Champions League. His last club goal dates back to September 1, on the lawn of
LOSC (3-1 victory of PSG).
“It remains to be seen where the truth lies, if it exists, in this contrasting picture, between a player who fails to prove Luis Enrique but who gives reason to
Didier Deschamps. » The Blues coach was unable to explain this difference at a press conference: “For him, the context is different. It's not ideal, but I'm not going to talk about what's happening
Parisit doesn't concern me. It would be better if he had playing time but he is not the first, others have experienced this situation, like Olivier Giroud
who, for a period of time Chelseadidn't play at all. The main thing is that he can continue to have this confidence and efficiency with us. »
For his part, The Parisian reveals his probable eleven the French team facing
Israel this Thursday in League of Nations (8:45 p.m. on TF1). And the three players
PSG are expected to start this meeting:
Warren Zaire-Emery, Randal Cole Muani et Bradley Barcola.
- France's probable XI against Israel: Maignan – Koundé, Konaté, Upamecano, T. Hernandez – Zaire EmeryKanté (c) Camavinga – Olise, First Class, Stagger
