For the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, some sports will have to relocate events outside the capital. This is particularly the case in Marseille with sailing and football. But seeing the Paris 2024 logo in Marseille and on the Vélodrome irritates OM fans.
In a year, the whole world will have its eyes riveted on Paris. The French capital is hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics. However, as often for this event, not all events will take place in the host city. The champions will compete all over the country: Lille for basketball and handball, Tahiti for surfing, many cities for the Olympic football tournament among others. Marseille is not to be outdone, hosting football but also sailing in its marina. It will be a special moment for the Marseille city which will host a major event highlighting… the Parisian rival. Some Marseilles still have a little trouble getting used to it.
Paris 2024 logo on the Vélodrome, it gets stuck in Marseille
Seeing the name of Paris displayed everywhere in Marseille and especially on the mythical enclosure of the Vélodrome is far from pleasing everyone. The problem is such that the town hall is looking for alternatives to avoid placing the Paris 2024 logo on the OM enclosure. She even discusses with the Games committee, having sent a letter to its president Tony Estanguet. Deputy Mayor Samia Ghali explained the meaning of this approach to BFM Marseille. ” An evolution of this signage towards, for example, the Olympic rings, seems to us the best alternative. This registration, if it is maintained, will deeply shock the history and sensibilities of the Marseillaises and the Marseillais who are particularly, as you know, attached to their stadium and their club. “, she relates.
Residents and municipality do not want the Paris 2024 logo on the Vélodrome in Marseille pic.twitter.com/xJvOpCGsIk
– BFM Marseille Provence (@BFMMarseille) July 7, 2023
In view of the opinions collected from the inhabitants of Marseille, we are far from the useless approach. “ Paris 2024… in Paris, yes. In Marseille, that could be a bit of a problem. Afterwards, if they manage to remaster it with the colors of Marseille, why not. But with Paris, it may displease some people here “explained a young 25-year-old from Marseille. Beyond the old rivalry between the two largest French cities, the debate mainly concerns the recognition of other French cities in these Olympic Games stamped Paris 2024. Well, we have the Olympic Games in France, we don’t have the Olympic Games only in Paris. They have planned boat races, nautical events in Marseille “, noted Michel, maritime employee of Marseilles. It is in any case the proof that the Olympic truce does not exist in the war between the supporters of PSG and OM in France.
