Revolted after another defeat against Lorient on Sunday (1-3) and the controversy surrounding Lionel Messi’s trip to Saudi Arabia, the ultras of PSG gathered in front of the headquarters of the Parisian club on Wednesday evening.
Anger is still rising among Parisian supporters. Nearly 400 of them gathered on Wednesday evening, May 3, in front of the headquarters of Paris Saint-Germain, responding to the call of the Collectif Ultras Paris (CUP) to demand that “the Paris Saint-Germain institution regains its soul, its Parisian spirit and its splendour”. Eliminated in the Champions League, PSG only have one title to go for this season, that of French champion in Ligue 1, but the Rouge et Bleu are having a contrasting exercise, with six defeats in the league, including the last , against Lorient, Sunday (1-3).
Under the windows of the “Factory”, the headquarters of PSG, supporters demanded the resignation of the club’s management and its president, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi. Insulting chants, in Spanish, also targeted Lionel Messi, against whom the capital club initiated disciplinary proceedings for missing training on Monday, due to a trip to Saudi Arabia. Some then went to Neymar’s home to ask him to “break”.
In a press release published on social networks, the Collectif Ultras Paris regrets that Nasser Al-Khelaïfi refuses to meet with representatives of supporters. In particular, the organization asks “ambitious and consistent recruitment”sans “overrated and unconcerned players” but also without “stars at the end of their career selling jerseys”and more confidence in young people trained at the club.
Beyond the sporting aspect, the CUP calls for the freedom for supporters to dress as they wish in the stadium, for PSG to remain at the Parc des Princes, for the ticket resale system to be overhauled for higher prices. accessible, and that the club shirt matches the historic colours.
PSG supports players
Late in the evening, Paris Saint-Germain reacted in a press release, condemning “with the greatest firmness the intolerable and insulting actions of a small group of individuals, which took place this Wednesday. Whatever the differences, nothing can justify such acts. The club gives its full support to its players, its management and to all those concerned by these shameful behaviors.” Five days before the end of the championship, Paris is at the top of Ligue 1 with 5 points ahead of Marseille.
