Behind the scenes of reconciliation between Nasser al-Khelaïfi and John Textor

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By: Manu Tournoux

The image surprised more than one last night. While his relationship with Nasser Al-Khelaïfi had become an polar since the TV rights meeting on July 14, John Textor attended the Champions League meeting between PSG and Arsenal (2-1, 3-1 Cumulative score), at the Parc des Princes. At the same time, the American raised the vagueness on this presence by revealing on his Instagram account that he had restored a relationship experienced for 10 months with his Qatari counterpart. “”Very happy to be invited by PSG to the semi-final of Champions League tonight; Also happy to work again with Nak, at the moment critical, on the challenges and opportunities of French football; In moments like this, we will work together … So I left the cowboy hat in Lyon. Tonight I support France He had written.

You should know that the rapprochement between the two men was facilitated by none other than the president of the LFP, Vincent Labrune, who wished to call to unity in the name of French football. According to our information, the 54 -year -old manager worked to round the corners between the two men playing a mediator's role. The rapprochement took place in Old Trafford when Labrune saw Textor (April 17 during Manchester United-OL), and a meeting was then held between the three men last Monday. This first dialogue for almost a year (Textor and Nak had not exchanged since the videoconference of July 14) allowed everyone to put water in their wine. The discussion wanted to be constructive and that is what prompted the Parisian boss to invite his counterpart for yesterday's meeting.

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