The series ended: a supervisory board of the Qatari-owned PSG, as
expected, dismissed the president Robin Leproux Wednesday to make way
for Brazilian Leonardo, named Sports Director, A kind of general manager in the English, with enlarged powers.The series ended: a supervisory board of the Qatari-owned PSG, as expected, dismissed the president Robin Leproux Wednesday to make way for Brazilian Leonardo, named Sports Director, A kind of general manager in the English, with enlarged powers.
Everything went very quickly. In two hours, the supervisory board in a law firm in Paris, was decided.
Revocation of Leproux, president of PSG since September 2009, the first event of the day, around 15:00, logically prepared the ground for Leonardo approached since mid-June for a position of super-manager and arrived late morning Wednesday at Le Bourget .
The transfer of power, and the transfer simply of Leonardo, the former coach of Inter Milan, has been mentioned clearly then to 16:00, with Simon Tahar, president of "PSG will associate" who sits (he participated in the deliberations but not vote) to the supervisory board: "Leonardo is a general manager in English." Much was said.
"His arrival is a very important moment, it's a strong sign of commitment to service means to the club," was further commended Mr. Tahar.
A press conference at 18:30 in Parc des PrincesIn the presence of Nasser Al-Khelaifi, Chairman of the Supervisory Board and Leonardo, all formalized, with the position of the Brazilian Sports Director. Antoine Kombouare was confirmed as coach. But what will be its flexibility?
The first thunderclap has sounded in the mouth of Leproux he left the Supervisory Board: "This is a revocation of my function as President. My first statement is the future of PSG + +. When you come to PSG for its development we are passing through. I tried with the teams I led the club to develop and work as seriously as possible. From the heart, I hope that the management team will have a tremendous success. "
Leo "happy to be part of this project"
Benoit Rousseau, formerdirector PSG Financial, was named interim president of the club. But Leonardo, a former PSG (96-97) will really be the decision maker in relation to the Qatari owners.
"All this was done in haste, it does not initially included on the agenda, said Tahar. It seems that the relationship does not be installed as Al-Khelaifi wanted. It is Leproux not work is called into question, but relations. It is not outrageous. "
Chaired by Nasser Al-Khelaifi, Qatar Sports Investments (QSI), which owns 70% of PSG since June 30, has introduced a new governance and a new structure built for Leonardo.
Four days after starting the discussions in London with the President of QSI and Crown Prince Tamim of Qatar Al-Thani, "Leo" had put pressure last week by recalling its terms.
From Milan, July 7, he had blown hot and cold to get full power, and dropping, "I do not rule out being at the head of Paris SG August 6 (recovery of L1, the day will Lorient PSG 21:00), but I do not rule otherwise. "
The Brazilian has been heard. "I'm really happy because I was chosen by people who really want to do something special. I'm glad to be part of this project," he was praised to the press in Parc des Princes.
Time was short. Pending Leonardo, PSG, who will return to a classic board and narrow, no longer closing during the summer transfer window. Without the Brazilian players' agents did not know how reliable partner to turn to.
For now, the PSG was content to extend the players 'house' for (Sakho) and hire safe values of L1 (Gameiro, former Lorient and Shower, former Rennes).
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