It has been almost ten years now that Grégoire Margotton and Bixente Lizarazu comment together the biggest international football competitions and the matches of the French team. This duo, which has become emblematic on TF1, is, however, about to be separated. In any case, the time of a short parenthesis.
The presenter of the program Telefoot will actually make infidelity to the 1998 world champion during the European basketball championship, which will take place from August 27 to September 14. The front page has acquired the rights to disseminate the matches of the Blues of Frédéric Fauxoux and entrust the microphone to its star host.
A homecoming for the former Canal+journalist, who had covered Pro A (today called Betclic Elite) and the NBA in its early days on the encrypted channel. For this tournament, the Lyonnais (55) will be accompanied on the air of a tricolor legend, Nicolas Batum, who will also be a consultant for the 2027 World Cup, according to Bebasket.
Back to basics for Grégoire Margotton
“I am convinced that it is a chance for French basketball to be able to take advantage of the exhibition of a group like that of TF1, which will be able to highlight the tricolor basketball even morerejoices the Los Angeles Clippers winger (36 years old) in a statement. I am proud and grateful to be part of this project. »»
It remains to be seen whether Grégoire Margotton will be able to juggle between the Eurobasket and the beginnings of the Blues of Didier Deschamps in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, scheduled for September 5 and 9 against Ukraine and Iceland. If he follows the basketball players, TF1 will have to find a new pair to associate with Bixente Lizarazu.
