L’Équipe report this afternoon that Marseille are in talks to bring forward Samuel Gigot’s arrival from Spartak Moscow. The Frenchman, who has been with the Russian club since 2018, was signed by Marseille in January but immediately loaned back to the club he captains. In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, however, the French…
Read moreFormer PSG striker Bruno Rodriguez has leg amputated
The UNFP, the French players’ union, have announced that former Ligue 1 striker Bruno Rodriguez has had one leg amputated as a result of the “constant suffering” due to the “aftereffects” of his playing career. Rodriguez mostly played in France in the 90s, for the likes of Monaco, Bastia, Metz and Paris Saint-Germain, with a brief…
Read moreChampions Cup: George Skivington excited by Gloucester’s next challenge against Leinster
Gloucester head coach George Skivington is already looking ahead to the challenge Leinster pose following his side’s 22-17 come-from-behind win over Bordeaux-Begles. A thrilling encounter at Kingsholm on Saturday saw the Cherry and Whites overturn a 17-5 deficit with 16 minutes to play to defeat the French outfit. Chapman seals the win Substitute scrum-half Charlie…
Read moreBordeaux midfielder Danylo Ihnatenko “thought about” going to back to Ukraine to fight
Speaking ahead of Bordeaux’s game against Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, Ukrainian midfielder Danylo Ihnatenko inevitably spoke about the situation in his home country, which enters the third week of a large-scale Russian invasion. His words transcribed in RMC Sport, the 24-year-old notably explained that he considered taking up arms to go fight for his country. Ihnatenko…
Read moreAndy Delort on his return to Montpellier: “I hope that the whole stadium won’t insult me”
Ahead of this afternoon’s match between Nice and Montpellier (5pm kick off local time), Andy Delort, who left his hometown club for les Aiglons last summer, spoke to French regional newspaper Nice-Matin about his return to the Stade de la Mosson. Crucially, Nice will be without away support, with the Hérault prefecture citing “the historic and…
Read moreUEFA looking to introduce Financial Fair Play reform
RMC Sport report this evening that UEFA are looking to introduce new reforms to the Financial Fair Play rules. European football’s governing body is said to want to show how essential FFP is as a tool to preserve continental football and that it helped several clubs survive the Covid-19 pandemic. The aim, for UEFA, is to…
Read moreKylian Mbappé didn’t like the boos targeted at Lionel Messi and Neymar
According to L’Équipe, PSG’s star striker Kylian Mbappé didn’t appreciate the sour atmosphere created by the PSG ultras at the Parc des Princes on Sunday afternoon during their game against Bordeaux. While Lionel Messi and Neymar, among a number of other players, were booed every time they touched the ball, Mbappé, in contrast, was applauded with…
Read moreArsenal interested in Rennes midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu
L’Équipe report that Premier League sides Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are interested in signing young Rennes midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu. The 17-year-old has made 13 Ligue 1 appearances this season, scoring once, as well as playing three times in the club’s Conference League campaign. He has spent the last two months on the sidelines with an ankle…
Read moreMarquinhos: “This was our worst match of the year.”
Following PSG’s 3-0 loss to Monaco this afternoon, club captain Marquinhos spoke to the press, expressing his disappointment. “It’s catastrophique. It’s hard to stomach. This was our worst match of the year. We came here to enjoy and win the match. We’re in a difficult patch. We don’t want to throw everything up in the…
Read moreFrance players sign image rights agreement valid for 99 years
L’Équipe report today that the 26-page image rights agreement France players sign before their international debut includes a clause allowing the FFF to use their likeness for 99 years. The contract has recently been under the microscope in the wake of Kylian Mbappé’s boycott of sponsorship obligations, with the forward unwilling to associate himself with betting…
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