Grégoire Margotton has been the voice of the French team since 2016, and his arrival on TF1 to take over from Christian Jeanpierre. When the Blues play (and when they are not broadcast on another channel), the former Canal+ commentator is behind the microphone, most often with his component Bixente Lizarazu.
In the coming days, Didier Deschamps' men are attacking an important deadline, with the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Two games are on the program, with a trip to Poland to face Ukraine on Friday, then the reception of Iceland next Tuesday at the Parc des Princes. But for Grégoire Margotton, a problem could arise.
While he has already abandoned football for handball in recent years, the native of Lyon is working these days on the European basketball championship, broadcast on the antennas of the TF1 group (and on BeIN Sports). A pleasure for him. “I commented basketball thirty-five years ago and I would be very happy to comment again if it should be done, Explained Margotton in early July in the Team, before the announcement was official. In any case, I would have basics, more than I had with the hand. »»
Conflict between basketball and football for Margotton
The basketball blues play their last group match Thursday, at 2 p.m., against Iceland, on the side of Katowice. Grégoire Margotton will therefore have no trouble being in Wroclaw on Friday evening, for this Ukraine-France football. This could then be bodied. Qualified for the final phase of their euro, the tricolor basketball players will play their round of 16 on Sunday, which will allow Grégoire Margotton to be behind on the air with his consultant Nicolas Batum.
Then there is this France-Island (football) Tuesday evening at the Parc des Princes. However, the Blues of Basketball could play their quarter -final on the same day, on two conditions: that they cross the knockout stages, of course, and that they finish second in their pool. If Guerschon Yabusele and his teammates finish first or third of their groups, their quarter -final would take place on Wednesday. This would suit Grégoire Margotton, who probably does not want to be deprived of one of the matches of his many blues.
