Formula 1 in multi-year link-up with Paramount+

Formula 1 has announced that is has signed a multi-year deal with subscription streaming service Paramount+, which will become an official partner of the sport. It follows last year’s collaboration which saw Paramount+ content featured in Fan Zone areas at Grand Prix events spotlighting the service’s TV shows, films and most popular characters and performers….

Bordeaux’s appeal against relegation to third tier accepted by CNOSF

As reported by L’Équipe, the French Olympic Committee (CNOSF) has this morning given a favourable reply to Bordeaux’s appeal over their administrative relegation to the third tier due to their financial issues. After their relegation to Ligue 2 at the end of last season, the club were unsuccessful in their hearing with the DNCG – French…

Luis Campos at odds with Antero Henrique over PSG player sales

As reported by RMC, with less than a week to go of the transfer window, tensions are rising between PSG’s pair of sporting directors, Luis Campos and Antero Henrique. Campos, who arrived as ‘sporting adviser’ following the renewal of Kylian Mbappé’s contract at the end of last season, has been in charge of recruitment. Henrique,…

Lille president criticises Isaac Lihadji’s choice to remain at the club

Lille president Olivier Létang has publically criticised Isaac Lihadji (20) during a press conference, after the player remained at the club this summer, despite being forced towards the exit door.  The French youth international has failed to impress since arriving from Ligue 1 rivals Marseille back in 2020. In 39 appearances for the club, the…

Kylian Mbappé on penalty-gate: “You have to learn to share the cake.”

Speaking in a pe-match press conference ahead of PSG’s Champions League opener against Juventus, Kylian Mbappé (23) opened up about the controversy surrounding the penalty-taking situation at the club.  Having missed a penalty earlier in the 5-2 win against Montpellier last month, Neymar then took the second – and scored. Post-match Neymar then liked an…

Marseille-Frankfurt match placed on highest security risk level

According to RMC, Tuesday’s Champions League match between Marseille and Frankfurt has been placed on the highest level of a security risk scale. Fears pre-date, but have been increased by, the recent events during the Nice-FC Köln match at the Allianz Riviera last Thursday.  3,300 Frankfurt fans have tickets for the match against Marseille at the…

No regrets from Christophe Galtier on Milan Škriniar despite Kimpembe injury

Speaking ahead of Paris Saint-Germain’s match against Maccabi Haifa in the Champions League in midweek, boss Christophe Galtier was asked whether he has any regrets over the non-transfer of centre-back MilanŠkriniar after it was confirmed that Presnel Kimpembe will be out the PSG squad for up to six weeks. As transcribed by L’Équipe Galtier said the following…

Official | Dan-Axel Zagadou signs for Stuttgart on a 4-year deal

As announced officially by the Bundesliga side, Stuttgart have signed former Dortmund centre back Dan-Axel Zagadou on a four year deal. On the deal, sporting director Sven Mislintat said the following: “Daxo brings all the prerequisites that a top central defender needs. He is athletically strong, has a good passing game and has gained valuable experience…