Djibril Cissé, bad news confirmed

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By: Manu Tournoux

1998 world champions like Thierry Henry and Robert Pirès, international stars like Didier Drogba and Jay-Jay Okocha, Aja legends like Philippe Méxès and Sabri Lamouchi, emblematic coaches like Guy Roux and Arsène Wenger: there will be very beautiful world at Father-deschamps, Tuesday, May 27 in Auerre, Djibril Cissé.

For the past few weeks, the ex-French attacker (43 years old) has revealed dropper on his X account (formerly Twitter) players who responded favorably to his invitation. But Tuesday, this time it is an absence of size that “Djib” had to formalize. That of a “guest” of prestige which was however one of the first VIPs announced by the former tricolor scorer.

Former teammate of Djibril Cisse in the Liverpool jersey, from 2004 to 2007, Steven Gerrard will not be able to participate in this gala meeting. A package for “For professional reasons”dixit the one who is now a consultant on the L'Equipe channel. “” My disappointment is great but my respect for my captain goes above all ”, he says.

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“What we experienced together in Istanbul 20 years ago will pass above allhe adds, referring to the final of the Champions League won to the penalty shootout by the Reds against AC Milan. Big Respect Captain. PS: For all dissatisfied, please send an email to AJA with proof of purchase of tickets and we will find a solution to reimburse you. »»

“Stevie-G” will not be the only notable absent. Contacted by the former Auxerrois, Zinedine Zidane has not been able to free himself either.
“Zizou has a very busy schedulehe said at a press conference. Unfortunately he will not be there. But the heart is there, I got it on the phone, he let me know. And you never know. But I prefer to be honest with people. »»