Football is not unifying.
Yesterday, in
"L'heure des pros"
, the presenter received Daniel Riolo.
The sports journalist had come to promote his book
Chaos Football Club
before the discussion around the football turned into a tense debate.
“Daniel doesn't like Didier Deschamps. Yet he is an absolute genius, he has succeeded in everything in his life!
, launched Pascal Praud.
The presenter of CNews then began to list the exploits of the coach of the France team before pinning his guest once again.
"And you don't like it!"
he insisted.
To which, Daniel Riolo was content to ask him coldly
"what was the problem"
.
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A firm response which did not fail to outrage the host.
“I'm surprised that a football journalist doesn't like Deschamps!
How is it possible?"
, he persisted.
In response, the regular debater in “L’After Foot” mentioned other exchanges around football, especially in Argentina.
“In France, we have a footballing culture which is poorer”
, he advanced by way of comparison before blaming
“the betas who stop at the end result”.
"There are others who try to go a little further
," he said, indirectly including himself in this category of people.
"Do you here, every morning, not have reservations about the President of the Republic or his ministers?
»
Daniel Riolo pins Pascal Praud
A response that offended Pascal Praud whose change of tone was felt.
"Thank you for your kindness.
We are betas because we like to win!
Forgive me
,” replied the host curtly.
A coldness that pushed Daniel Riolo justified his words.
“
You didn't understand me.
I have always said that Deschamps was extraordinary in his way of looking at football and achieving victory
"he admitted before protesting the impossibility
"to express reservations on a human level"
or, more generally, on the lack of freedom to express one's opinion.
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If the guest of "L'heure des pros" gave the impression of wanting to appease the debate, he still drove the point home with a final argument.
“Do you here, every morning, not have reservations about the President of the Republic or his ministers?
Whether !
“, he concluded before regretting that
“Deschamps is a statue, invincible in the eyes of the facilitator”.
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