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Tear Off reported, relying on information from L'Équipe, that Esteban Ocon had a tense altercation on Friday night in Mexico with Ayao Komatsu, the director of Haas, which could have turned physical. According to Tear Off, the incident is the reason for the French driver's absence for the rest of the weekend, with Ryo Hirakawa set to replace him. The account also mentioned accumulated tensions in recent months between Ocon and the Haas management, related to disagreements over the car's performance and the team's work. It was specified that neither party had confirmed the circumstances of the altercation. #F1 #EstebanOcon #Haas (translated)

Actu Foot reported, citing L’Équipe, that PSG had contacted Achraf Hakimi to discuss an extension of his contract, which was set to run until June 2029. The player and his entourage reportedly slowed down the discussions, believing it was still too early for an extension. According to Actu Foot, Luis Enrique wanted to keep Hakimi for the long term. #PSG #Hakimi #Football (translated)

Tear Off reported, citing L’Équipe, that Sergio Pérez intended to end his Formula 1 career at the conclusion of his contract, which is set to expire at the end of the 2029 season. The Mexican driver reportedly explained that he loved his job, but wanted to dedicate more time to his children. He was set to compete this weekend, at home, in his 300th Grand Prix. #F1 #Formule1 #SergioPérez (translated)

Actu Foot stated that the Brussels public prosecutor's office has requested two years in prison for Radja Nainggolan, a 38-year-old former Belgian international, suspected according to the report of having participated in the laundering of 105,500 euros for the benefit of a criminal organization. The former player of AS Roma and Inter Milan allegedly received over 100,000 euros in a few months from the brother of a Belgian criminal, Actu Foot added, citing L'Équipe. #RadjaNainggolan #TraficDeDrogue #Justice (translated)

Actu Foot reported, citing L’Équipe, that Liga referees could, starting from the relevant weekend, explain their decisions during interviews with DAZN and Movistar+. Two matches per matchday would be involved, and a budget of €500,000 is planned to compensate for their participation. #Liga #Arbitrage #Foot (translated)

Actu Foot noted, citing L’Équipe, that Ferran Torres experienced a drop in effectiveness at PSG after the international break. The account specified that he scored seven goals in six matches before this, with a decisive action every 46 minutes, then no goals in five matches and one assist in 329 minutes played. According to Actu Foot, his entourage was not worried and Luis Enrique remained satisfied with his striker, particularly with his movement and pressing. #FerranTorres #PSG #Football (translated)

Actu Foot reported, citing L'Équipe, that PSG was struggling to sustainably integrate its youth into the first team despite the results achieved in the youth categories. According to the report, almost the entirety of the 2008 generation left Paris this summer, and Emmanuel Mbemba's departure to Paris FC was seen internally as a concerning symbol. Actu Foot also indicated that exchanges between the youth teams' staff and the professionals were irregular, with the last meeting dating back more than two years. An employee of PSG expressed concerns about the difficulties in retaining the young players trained at the club and in recruiting the best talents. The club, for its part, stated that training remained a cornerstone of its project. #PSG #Formation #JeunesTalents (translated)

Actu Foot reported that Ali Zarrak, former assistant to Medhi Benatia and head of the OM reserve team, contested the accusations of moral harassment made by Jean-Pierre Papin, former coach of the reserve team. In remarks relayed by L’Équipe, he claimed that an investigation had reached conclusions that, in his view, excluded any harassment on his part. Zarrak said he was surprised that Papin brought up this matter again and felt it was necessary to correct what he considered to be false statements. He also accused Papin of having taken liberties and said he was called a "policeman" during a meeting. According to Zarrak, the OM management had been informed of the situation, but nothing changed afterward. He added that the club did not want to part ways with Papin to avoid harming him and believed that the outcome would have been different if the former Ballon d'Or had not been involved. He finally judged his coaching career level very harshly. #OM #JeanPierrePapin #Football (translated)

Actu Foot reported that Ali Zarrak, former head of the OM reserve team, described several incidents involving Jean-Pierre Papin. During a trip, Papin allegedly took his dogs and initially left them in the bus, before putting them back in after Zarrak explained to him that this was not possible. Zarrak had also expressed shock at seeing Papin arrive at a training session, on a Sunday in October when the professionals were playing against Montpellier, wearing a jersey from that club. He wondered if it was a provocation. Regarding August 5, 2024, Zarrak recounted that Papin, expected at training at 6 PM, arrived at 4 PM to request an exemption, citing an important appointment with his daughter in town. Zarrak then claimed to have seen him at the Vélodrome, in a neighboring box, drinking champagne. Finally, he alleged that Papin spat on a plaque dedicated to former Lens coach Daniel Leclercq during a reserve development match in Lens. According to Actu Foot, Papin, when approached by L’Équipe regarding these statements, did not wish to respond. #OM #Football #Déclarations (translated)

Actu Foot reported that Dave Appadoo had said he met Harry Kane the day before and discussed his emotions after winning the Ballon d'Or 2026. According to Appadoo, the player's heart began to beat very fast when he realized he could win, while his family encouraged him by telling him that he deserved it. He added that Kane felt overwhelmed at the moment Ronaldo announced his name and said he could no longer control his emotions. #BallonDor #HarryKane #Football (translated)

Massilia Zone indicated, citing L'Équipe, that Adidas had reached an agreement with Puma to create the OM jerseys starting next season. The account added that Adidas was to gather some of its French collaborators in Marseille at the beginning of the following week to formalize this change. https://t.co/fWAtPk0V1Z #Adidas #Puma #OM (translated)

Actu Foot indicated, citing L'Équipe, that Kylian Mbappé's advertising contracts with the Chinese brands Bushuila (Dongpeng) and Mengniu amounted to nearly 7 million euros per year. The two brands had ended their collaboration with the Frenchman, according to the report, as the contracts were set to expire in February and March 2027. Actu Foot estimated that they would very likely have been renewed in the absence of the controversy in China. #KylianMbappé #Chine #Publicité (translated)

Actu Foot, citing L’Équipe, reported that La Liga would have offered its help to Real Madrid to manage the controversy surrounding Kylian Mbappé in China, the day before the revelation of the affair. The club reportedly refused this assistance due to its very strained relations with the governing body. According to the media, some Madrid executives even amused themselves with the situation and wanted to see how Javier Tebas would handle it. #RealMadrid #Liga #Mbappé (translated)

Actu Foot reported that Hugo Lloris paid tribute to Harry Kane, presented as Ballon d'Or, after their ten years together at Tottenham. Lloris believed that Kane mastered all aspects of the game and was probably the best player in the box. He attributed his award to his professionalism and humility, calling him an example for the sport. Lloris also stated that their years at Tottenham, despite the lack of trophies, had served them well in their careers. #BallonDor #HarryKane #HugoLloris (translated)

Actu Foot reported that Hugo Lloris reacted to Kylian Mbappé's second place at the 2026 Ballon d'Or. According to Lloris, the circumstances had not yet been favorable for Mbappé, but this disappointment could make him stronger, and he had everything to win the trophy one day. Actu Foot cited L'Équipe as the source. https://t.co/AXo9s93zek #BallonDor #KylianMbappe #HugoLloris (translated)

Actu Foot indicated that the 2026 Ballon d'Or ceremony gathered an average of 2.2 million viewers on the L'Équipe channel, with a peak of 3.1 million and a share of 17%. According to the report, the channel was the leading one in France on Monday night, and it was the most-watched ceremony in its history. Actu Foot compared these figures to the 2 million viewers of the 2022 edition, won by Karim Benzema, and the 1.6 million of the 2025 edition, won by Ousmane Dembélé, citing L'Équipe and Médiamétrie. #BallonDor #Audience #Sport (translated)

Actu Foot reported, citing L’Équipe, that Lionel Messi, absent from the Ballon d'Or 2026 ceremony in London, was the player most warmly applauded by the audience at the London Palladium when he appeared in a video dedicated to former winners. #Messi #BallonDor #Football (translated)