Thanks to a draw, the Paris FC will be in Ligue 1, a first 1979

FOOTBALL – A feat that had not happened for decades. After a 1-1 draw against Martigues this Friday, May 2, the Paris FC – bought last November by the Arnault family and Red Bull – managed to climb to Ligue 1. He thus joined the other club in the capital: Paris Saint -Germain (PSG).

“We must start by avoiding any industrial accident which would consist in seeing us go back to Ligue 2 at the end of next season”immediately warned the historic president Pierre Ferracci, who will leave his place to one of the children of Bernard Arnault in 2027, probably to Antoine who accompanies him since the takeover.

“Some will say that it is a communication to Guy Roux,” he takes up, that with the Arnault family, there is capital to have stronger ambitions, but we have too much respect for all the teams that we are going to face and which have been there for decades to try to keep the stages “he continued.

Paris FC had not rubbed shoulders with Ligue 1 since the 1978-1979 season, 46 years ago. It is also necessary to go back 35 years to see two Parisian clubs defend the colors of the capital in Ligue 1. Indeed, during the 1989-1990 season, PSG was alongside Racing, today in the 5th division.

“A fierce struggle”

“Mounting was a fierce struggle”recalls Stéphane Gilli, the team’s coach for two seasons, who will remain in office next year. “” With Lorient, Metz and Dunkirk, we fought every weekend. This climb highlights all the work accomplished for years “.

There are still many sites, however, before Paris FC could tease Paris SG sportingly, in a derby in the capital that everyone dreams of. “We still have a lot to learn”said the president.

Especially since the PFC will have to abandon its Charléty stadium at least temporarily in the 13th arrondissement next year and coexist with the Stade Français rugby team in Jean-Bouin, adjoining… Parc des Princes.

Pierre Ferracci recognizes that his wish to return to Charléty given to the standards of Ligue 1 is “ No news “. « And we are very happy to share Jean-Bouin with the Stade Français. I hope it will stay in Top 14. It will be easier to rent common hospitalities if they are in Top 14 and us in Ligue 1 ”.

At the same time, the PFC must enlarge its training center located in Orly to pass it from 8 to 20 hectares and house its two professional, male and female teams, as well as its two training centers.

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