In late match of 26e day of Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain welcomes FC Nantes this Wednesday (7 p.m.) at the Parc des Princes. A meeting necessarily a little special for Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, who will experience his 800e
match in the costume of president of the capital club.
For this occasion, Charles Biétry, who served as president of PSG between July and December 1998, paid tribute to “ his friend » Nasser Al-Khelaïfi. Significantly diminished by Charcot’s disease, which notably caused him to lose the use of his voice, the man who was appointed director of beIN Sports in 2012 sent a moving video message.
“When you took over as president of PSG, I thought like everyone else that you were heading for failure. You came close to it sometimes, even offering us geniuses like Messi, Neymar or Mbappé but today your team is on the roof of Europe”recalled the former Canal+ journalist.
Charles Biétry: “You who are one of those who prevent me from sinking”
“PSG, your PSG delights us week after week and I envy you for having seen it 800 times, continued Charles Biétry.
I would have liked to be near you on this incredible birthday, but illness decided otherwise. You know it better than anyone, you who came to give me courage in the depths of my Brittany, you who support me every day, you who are one of those who prevent me from sinking »
And the 82-year-old man concluded, with emotion: “ So, if I say well done president, I especially say thank you to my friend. » Nasser Al-Khelaïfi will undoubtedly be touched by this speech.
