Robert Pires passed his level 1 prevention and civic relief diploma (PSC1) The former French international is now ready to coach a football team. The PSC1, obtained each year by many professionals, is required in various diplomas relating to the public.

Pires knows the importance of first aid actions all the better since he played in the France-Tunisia match in the 2003 Confederations Cup, a few minutes after learning of the death of Cameroonian Marc-Vivien Foé.