The standoff between PSG and Paris town hall over the Parc des Princes is far from over. Two weeks ago, on the occasion of the inauguration of the club’s brand new ultra-modern training center in Poissy, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi gave a new look. He seemed even more threatening. “We’re going to leave. We have no choice”imposed the Parisian president, criticizing the town hall for refusing to sell the stadium, or for being reluctant to expand it, even at the expense of the owners. The possibility of building your own stadium in the Paris region is an option that is being studied more than ever but which will inevitably take a lot of time. The supporters have decided. They do not want to leave their historic enclosure. The Collectif Ultras Paris published a press release to this effect this evening. “We can’t bring ourselves to do it but it’s never too late» send the supporters, determined to tackle this problem head on. “We will mobilize, peacefully but firmly, and we call on all Paris Saint-Germain lovers to join us during our next actions at the Parc des Princes and in Paris. We will not be the generation of supporters who saw PSG leave Paris and its Parc des Princes.»
For the most dedicated fans, it is inconceivable to leave the Parc des Princes, the symbol of PSG. “As supporters, we want to stay at the Park. This stadium is our home, the place where we have experienced everything, moments of happiness and disillusionment. A departure would constitute a major break with the DNA and history of the club, a real tear. It is also, and above all, a matter of passion and transmission. Identity, too. Paris SG has its own, forever inseparable from the Park. How can we imagine the main Parisian club playing outside the capital, even a few kilometers away?» asks this press release published on social networks. The CUP calls on both parties to resume dialogue as quickly as possible and discusses different solutions. “Apart from the transfer that the town hall held out to the club for a certain time, avenues exist which would allow the city to remain the owner of this monument of public heritage and the club to ensure its development: a very long-term lease for a low rent, financing by the town hall of all or part of the work, the possibility for PSG to use neighboring spaces commercially, etc.» The supporters association appeals to reason. “We therefore ask the president of PSG, Mr. Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, to consider our position. We call on the Mayor of Paris, Ms. Hidalgo, and the various components of the Municipal Council to finally officially transmit to the club’s management an acceptable long-term lease proposal which would allow an expansion of the stadium which would accompany the growth of the club.»
