After a takeover by the billionaire family and a rise in Ligue 1, the other Paris club is preparing to play its first derby at the highest level in forty-five years against PSG on Sunday January 4. A rivalry in the making which questions the identity of the PFC, between luxury empire and popular roots.
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
