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The intersection of football and politics is rarely a clean one, and in France, that relationship has a particularly complex history. Recent discussions, spurred by observations about potential alignments between the political right and far-right factions, echo patterns seen decades ago, particularly during the 1980s. Whereas overt alliances may shift, the underlying currents of political … Read more

The intersection of football and politics is rarely a clean one, and in France, that relationship has a particularly complex history. Recent discussions, echoing sentiments from decades past, highlight a recurring pattern of proximity between the far-right and elements within the traditional right, a dynamic that continues to shape the political landscape and, subtly, the … Read more

The intersection of football and politics is rarely a clean one, and in France, that relationship has a particularly complex history. Recent discussions, echoing sentiments from decades past, highlight a recurring pattern of proximity between the far-right and elements within the traditional right, a dynamic that continues to shape the political landscape and, subtly, the … Read more

Foot et politique: A Historical Interplay in French Football The intersection of football and politics is rarely a clean one, and France is no exception. Recent developments, including calls for alliances between Les Républicains (LR) and the Rassemblement National (RN, formerly the Front National) for upcoming legislative elections, have brought this complex relationship back into … Read more

Shaved today at 3:19 p.m. We must also not pretend to discover similarities between the FN and the classic right. During the 80s, the programs of the RPR and the FN were not that far apart, it is a return to that that we are witnessing. — I don’t really know that though. Whether we … Read more

I love the Winter Olympics. And a loose knee has immobilized me in recent days in front of France Télévision. Balance sheet. It must still be recognized that France Télé excels in one area: self-congratulation. No, because overall their consultants were not all bad, and the merry band of commentators were not always catastrophic (the … Read more

Marseille’s Clinical Edge Exposes Defensive Frailties in Frustrating Defeat The roar of the crowd has faded, but the sting of another frustrating defeat lingers. While the outcome was deserved for Marseille, the manner of the loss – conceding on their limited opportunities – leaves a bitter taste. This wasn’t a game of overwhelming Marseille dominance,but … Read more