What could have been only a passenger debate is being transformed into a real soap opera. From the semi-final to go between Arsenal and PSG, Sidney Govou finds himself taken in a tornado of criticism for his comments deemed too favorable to the Parisian club. The Lyonnais and Marseille supporters, in particular, blame him for a lack of neutrality. And if he had already responded for the first time on social networks, the feeling is that the situation continues to be turned up.
“I'm not Parisian, but I like football”he reaffirmed with clarity. Govou clings to his freedom of tone. And even if his message was aimed at eating tensions, some have seen a new provocation. Far from fleeing the conflict, the Canal+ consultant seems to assume each word. He even shared the praises of Del Piero and Capello about PSG to illustrate his admiration. A way for him to say that his vision is shared beyond French borders.
Sidney Govou: old blue in the heart of a media storm
Between Govou and the fans, the tension does not fall
In the Super Moscato Show, Éric Di Meco took up the cause for his colleague. Himself a ex-suppler, he recalled how difficult it was to escape the accusations of favoritism. “I too have suffered”, He said, evoking the complexity of the profession when personal feelings and objectivity meet. His testimony supports the idea that consultants cannot forever please everyone.
The controversy around Sidney Govou is perhaps symptomatic of an time when the divergent opinion is immediately condemned. Behind this debate, it is the place of the consultant in the media landscape that is questioned. Can we still comment without risking insult? Can we love football, quite simply, without being accused of bias? One thing is certain: Govou has not said his last word. And the public, whether we like it or not, continues to wait for the rest of this confrontation.
