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Mercato Mercato – PSG: Qatar arrives in Paris, a monumental scandal unveiled
In 2011, Qatar grew to become the bulk shareholder of PSG, taking the place of Colony Capital. An arrival made potential by Nicolas Sarkozy. The previous President of the Republic, near the Emir, would have facilitated the negotiations. In return for the takeover of the Parisian membership, France supported the group of the World Cup in Qatar.
The world Cup was successful for the Qatar in accordance with Nasser Al-Khelaifi. “ I can’t be extra proud than now. I spoke with everybody, all of the gamers, and it’s the finest ultimate within the historical past of the World Cup. You possibly can’t think about greater than that! It’s a beautiful ultimate admitted the president of PSG. Nonetheless, this competitors has created many controversies. Some evoked an ecological catastrophe, others highlighted the dying of a whole bunch of overseas staff. But when the Qatar was in a position to set up this International, this might be thanks particularly to the France and its former president, Nicholas Sarkozy.
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A mysterious lunch on the Elysée
France Information dwelt on a gathering organized on the Elysee Palace on November 23, 2010 within the presence of Nicolas Sarkozy, but in addition of the one who will change into emir of Qatar Tamim Ben Hamad Al Thani. Throughout this assembly, the problem of the takeover of the PSG. Close to Nicholas Bazin, former president of the Parisian membership, the President of the Republic would have organized the arrival of the Qatar within the capital. “ Qatar was nicely helped by Nicolas Sarkozy within the negotiations. Qatar was for gentle energy points, it’s a part of the identical course of because the World Cup.” informed Berengere Bontejournalist forr France 5.
Qatar saved PSG
” On the time, the scenario was not good financially for PSG. Every year, Colony Capital is obliged to return cash to stability the accounts. For 5 years, the membership needed to lose between 70 and 100 million euros. And the shareholder is beginning to fear” entrusts Luc Dayan, a specialist in membership takeovers. The negotiations would have lasted, till the 2 events managed to search out an settlement.
The decisive position of Sarkozy
the Qatar agreed to purchase the PSG to Colony CapitaI. In return, the France supported the group of the world Cup to Qatar. Then president of theUEFA and vp of FIFA, Michel Platini would have been briefed by Nicolas Sarkozy, decisive on this matter. On June 30, 2011, a number of months later, the PSG was flying beneath the Qatari flag.