Sports Minister Marina Ferrari defended Teddy Riner's candidacy for the 2027 presidential election, stating that he is no less legitimate than any other candidate and emphasizing the right of athletes to engage politically. #TeddyRiner #Présidentielle2027 #Judo (translated)
Press Briefs reported, citing Politico, that Emmanuel Macron has been keenly following Teddy Riner's rise. The judoka, presented as a "liberal-security" candidate, is already appealing to the right and could also garner votes from part of Jean-Luc Mélenchon's electorate, despite a positioning that would not be on the left. The account also indicated that Riner had just been convicted on appeal in a tax case and was surrounded by personalities close to Macronist circles, including Philippe Véran, a businessman described as one of the largest fortunes in France. Citing a witness interviewed by Le Parisien, Press Briefs described Véran as a key player in Emmanuel Macron's early days in 2016. François Braun, former Health Minister, and Aline Poulain, CEO of APG Conseil and former ministerial advisor under Nicolas Sarkozy, would also be part of Riner's entourage. The judoka had also stated that he "loved Nicolas Sarkozy." #Macron #politique #France (translated)
Teddy Riner, five-time Olympic judo champion, has announced his surprise candidacy for the 2027 presidential election, joining a group of athletes who have reached high political positions, such as George Weah, Imran Khan, and Pal Schmitt. #TeddyRiner #Politique #Sportif (translated)
Ibrahima Konaté expressed his opinion on Teddy Riner's candidacy for the presidential election of 2027, emphasizing that every athlete has the right to engage politically while acknowledging the privilege of his own position as a professional footballer. #TeddyRiner #IbrahimaKonaté #EngagementSportif (translated)
Amélie Oudea-Castera, president of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF), reacts to Teddy Riner's announcement on RMC Sport: "It's a surprise. But with Teddy, we often have surprises. Like any citizen, he is free to make his choices and commitments. I respect both the man and the champion he is. What is interesting and that I want to remember in his statement is the message of unity. It's a message that doesn't surprise me because it corresponds to the values of sport." #TeddyRiner #Elections2027 #Judo (translated)
Christophe Gleizes, a French sports journalist, is still detained in Algeria after nearly 500 days due to political tensions between the two countries, with his release depending on a possible presidential pardon. #ChristopheGleizes #Journalisme #Algérie (translated)
Tom Laperche won the Route du Rhum by setting a new record, Carlos Alcaraz triumphed at the Paris Masters 1000, and the French rugby team dominated Fiji while losing Romain Ntamack during the sports weekend of November 7 and 8. #RouteDuRhum #CarlosAlcaraz #XVdeFrance (translated)
Romain Molina estimated that the methods of Jean-Louis Leca might no longer convince Joseph Oughourlian. He recounted that when he was the goalkeeper, Leca already believed himself assured of becoming the next sporting director. While some thought he was bluffing, Leca allegedly showed a WhatsApp group in which, according to Molina, were the owner of Lens and his partner. Molina added that Leca boasted about his influence and the relationship he had built with Oughourlian, and that he knew particularly well how to act that way when his interests were at stake. He finally mentioned the possibility that his interlocutor might eventually understand his calculations and political maneuvers. #Football #Sport #Gestion (translated)
MB estimated that, when the sports sector did not cause a stir at every press conference or media appearance, it was possible to rectify the situation and maintain tranquility. He added that the same people were present as last year and hoped that this would continue. #Sport #Confiance #Équipe (translated)
Zaboutine said he strongly disagreed with Perkz's opinions and wondered who asked him to take a political stance. On the sporting side, he wrote that G2 had benched Dylan for Perkz, parted ways with Skew for Perkz and maybe BB, then with Memento for Pad, also for Perkz. He added that Perkz was then let go and questioned what was next for G2. #G2Esports #Perkz #Esports (translated)
The National Assembly of Senegal indicated that its president, Ousmane Sonko, visited several sites related to the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 on Wednesday, November 4. He notably visited the culinary fair of the YOG, the Town Hall of Dakar, where he was welcomed by the mayor Abass Fall, and the Olympic village of Diamniadio. According to the institution, Ousmane Sonko exchanged with Senegalese athletes about their participation and promised them a reward at the end of their journey. He also thanked the volunteers for their commitment. The visit concluded with a friendly table tennis match, the National Assembly specified. #JOJDakar2026 #OusmaneSonko #AthlètesSénégalais (translated)
KC Xenesis wrote that his interlocutor was promoting Markoon thanks to a successful sports project focused on continuity. #Sport #ProjetsSportifs #Continuité (translated)
The post reported that journalist Marie Portolano had been acquitted by the Paris criminal court in a defamation lawsuit brought by former sports commentator Pierre Ménès. #PierreMenès #MariePortolano #justice https://t.co/dzKSkCXFu6 #justice #diffamation #journalisme #FR (translated)
Matthieu Louis-Jean, sports director of OL, qualifies the unexpected departure of Paulo Fonseca to Sporting Portugal as a "shock," while announcing that the interim coach, Jorge Maciel, will take charge of the team awaiting the arrival of a new coach. #PauloFonseca #OL #SportingPortugal (translated)
Actu Foot reported that Lucas Da Cunha had taken on a new dimension at Como after his debut with the Blues. The player had played higher up the pitch to compensate for absences, once as a number 10 and four times on the wing. His sporting director praised his ambition, work ethic, and mastery of Cesc Fàbregas' philosophy, according to Actu Foot, which cited L’Équipe. #LucasDaCunha #Football #CFC (translated)
Actu Foot reported that Unai Emery reflected on the remontada of FC Barcelona against PSG, which was won 6-1 in 2017. The coach said he learned a lot from that match, both in sporting and extramural aspects, particularly about the necessity of VAR in football at the time. He also mentioned that he had been coaching since 2004, which makes it 22 consecutive years, and participating in European competitions for 16 years. #Football #VAR #LigueDesChampions (translated)
BeFootball reported, citing L’Équipe, that Demba Ba had decided to leave Le Havre five months after his summer arrival. The account presented this departure as coming after those of Bodmer, Roussier, and Digard, and claimed that the club then had neither a coach, nor a president, nor a sporting director. It also described Le Havre as bottom of Ligue 1 and indicated that it had not yet won a match. #HAC #Ligue1 #CriseSportive (translated)
Actu Foot stated that Demba Ba decided to leave Le Havre AC after the dismissal of coach Didier Digard and the resignation of president Jean-Michel Roussier. The account wrote that within two days, the club found itself without a coach, president, or sporting director, citing L’Équipe. #HAC #Football #Chaos (translated)
News - Barça stated that the future of 16-year-old JJ Gabriel, a player from Manchester United, was becoming clearer and that he wished to continue his career in Spain. Citing the Mirror, the account indicated that the young footballer had rejected the possibility of joining Paris Saint-Germain, leaving FC Barcelona and Real Madrid in the running. According to News - Barça, Real Madrid had taken the lead by intensifying its contacts with the player's entourage. However, the account added that Barça's sporting project, the opportunities offered to young players, and Hansi Flick's confidence in emerging talents could attract Gabriel. #Football #LaLiga #ManchesterUnited (translated)
