In Joeuf (Meurthe-et-Moselle), the football field is located in the extension of the workers' towns, built by the De Wendel family during the golden age of the steel industry.
A place of integration for families of immigrant workers, particularly Italians, who came en masse at the beginning of the 20th century to this corner of Lorraine.
In a year and a half, this same field will be overlooked by a museum of working-class and popular football.
A project wanted by Michel Platini himself.
“The idea came after the death, in 2017, of Aldo, his father, who had many cups and trophies at home.
But Michel did not want a museum solely dedicated to his own career, he wanted to extend it to popular football,” summarizes Michel Keff, Platoche’s childhood friend.
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“This museum will show the overlap between football and immigration.
Four great players meet these criteria: Kopa, Platini, Zidane and Mbappé.
And alongside these incredible destinies, we will also rehabilitate and highlight other stories that are a little more forgotten, such as that of Larbi Ben Barek who is the player with the longest career in the French team,” explains Théo Georget. , project manager of the future museum.
This doctoral student in contemporary history was hired to build up his permanent fund.
There will be jerseys, press headlines, and even a replica of the double-decker bus from France 1998. “We will also have trophies.
We will buy certain copies, and others will be given to us, like the Euro 1984 trophy won by the France team.
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