Paris FC supporters who house their own team.
It was rarely heard in Charléty.
Saturday against Metz (1-4), after the now classic "Laurey resignation", they expressed their dissatisfaction in a rather ironic way.
The expression of a fed up that had been smoldering for a few weeks.
On Wednesday, the Ultras Lutetia, one of two kops of Paris FC, published a long rather scathing press release.
“We already wanted to complain, but the 1-4 against Metz and the sale of Le Cardinal to Lens on Tuesday broke the camel’s back…”, explains Maxence, spokesperson and treasurer of the group.
“A tasteless game, no burst of pride and players who allow themselves to go directly to the locker room, flouting the investment of the public and traditions”, write in particular the Ultra Lutetia in their press release.
Beyond the disappointing results, it is also a sports policy (sale of major players) and the loss of closeness between the team and its fans, which is pointed out.
"There is a big gap between sporting ambitions and the trading policy put in place by the club," continues Maxence.
We lost our best players and some of our roster favourites.
The strength of Paris FC has always been its popular side and the closeness between supporters and players.
That, we lost it… We do not understand Mr.
Laurey who never came to see us or discuss with us unlike all those who came before him, Mercadal, Bazdarevic, Girard… The players don't know us because there are a lot of new ones.
We don't even have the opportunity to meet them since the training sessions at Orly are behind closed doors for us.
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The words of the Lutetia, for the evils of Paris FC.
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— Ultras Lutetia (@UltrasLutetia14) November 16, 2022
Thursday, several members of Ultras Lutetia were nevertheless invited to Orly.
From the outside, they were able to show their dissatisfaction again and display a banner, the “real 12 is us” in reference to 12th place.
For the first time since the rise in L2, the group has also decided not to organize a trip for the 8th round of the Coupe de France to Cosne.
“We wanted to mark the occasion with this boycott, explains Maxence.
Some will perhaps go but on an individual basis and others will be at Guingamp to encourage the girls.
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The management of Paris FC organizes two meetings
On the side, of the Old Clan, the other kop, anger is also present.
But the group chose to take a less radical stance.
“We will be in Cosne, announces Luca, one of the managers who also manages the
Passion Paris FC account.
But there will be songs of protest.
And in relation to the attitude of certain players, we are also going to put in place actions.
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The Old Clan also released a statement in September.
“Results are one thing, but the most important thing is to respect and preserve our values,” continues Luca.
What bothers us is that there is a loss of this DNA which made the charm and identity of Paris FC.
A rift has widened with the supporters.
Before we had a lot of players who came from National, who were happy to be there and who were close to us.
Now, we have recruited a lot in L1, these players may have known a lot in their careers but we just ask them to have a minimum of respect for the institution.
The general climate is not good.
Coach Thierry Laurey has a haughty attitude in matches and towards us.
We are asking for more communication.
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The supporters have been heard by the club.
“One hour after the publication of our press release, Mr. Herrault
(General Manager)
called us to offer us a meeting,” says Maxence.
President Pierre Ferracci will meet three representatives of Ultras Lutetia on Sunday at the end of the day.
The Old Clan will also be received in the coming days.
“The club has always listened to us and has always tried to dialogue with us, concludes Luca.
It's positive.
We hope to send messages and start again on other bases after the break.
“It is certain that an elimination in the Coupe de France in an N3 would further increase this heavy climate.
Paris FC will play without Lopez (sick), Hanin, Chahiri (surgery), Chergui (suspended 4 games), Hadjam (France U20 team), Koré (France U19 team).
Match sheet
COSNE (N3) - PARIS FC (L2)
, Saturday (5 p.m.), Raphaël Giraud stadium.
Referee: Mr. Toulliou.
Paris FC
: Demarconnay - Bernauer, Karamoko, Dabila, Lefort - Mandouki (cap), Phiri, Kebbal - Gory, Caddy, Guilavogui.
Rep.: Filipovic, Maaga, , Gueho, Lasne, Iglesias, Bacha, El Mouttaqi, Balthazar.
Entr.: Laurey.
Absent.
Lopez (sick), Hanin, Chahiri (surgery), Chergui (suspended), Hadjam, Nkamabadio (France U20 team), Koré (France U19 team), Boutaib, Kanté (convalesis).
