The French football league's disciplinary commission has fined Paris Saint-Germain 100,000 euros for illegally profiling ethnic origins of potential young recruits. PSG admitted last year that forms with illegal content were used between 2013-17, but the club argued it was not responsible for implementing the policy. "From what we can see PSG did not use the information on ethnicity for discriminatory ends. There is no case of discrimination that can be proved," LFP disciplinary commissioner Sebastien Deneux said at a press conference. "It is more a case of individual clumsiness and collective negligence," he said, explaining how the system came into being. The league also handed a 10,000-euro suspended fine to former PSG academy director Bertrand Reuzeau. Marc Westerloppe and Pierre Reynaud, who were in charge of PSG's recruiting, received a suspended fine of 5,000 euros. The club itself launched an internal investigation in October "to understand how such practices could exist and … [Read more...] about Paris Saint-Germain fined 100,000 euros in racial profiling case
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Kylian Mbappe wary of Man Utd’s threat ahead of Paris Saint Germain clash
Kylian Mbappe is wary of Manchester United's threat as Paris Saint Germain prepare to face Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side in the Champions League. United have finally found a run of form, having won their last six games in a row under Solskjaer, but struggled earlier in the season under Jose Mourinho. PSG will be favourites to win the last 16 tie over two legs but World Cup winner Mbappe believes United will pose a big threat when the teams meet for the first time on February 12 and admitted winning the Champions League is PSG's goal this season. “People’s point of view of that team may have changed, but ours hasn’t,” Mbappe told BeIN Sport. “Manchester United are a big club, this is the same team that were called weak before and now are considered the best, but it’s same players. Manchester United latest news Transfer latest: Manchester United transfer stance ahead of deadline day revealed Injury news: Manchester United suffer Marouane Fellaini … [Read more...] about Kylian Mbappe wary of Man Utd’s threat ahead of Paris Saint Germain clash
Paris Saint-Germain coach reacts to Neymar ‘talks’ with Barcelona
After reports of talks between Barcelona and Neymar's representatives, PSG coach Thomas Tuchel has dismissed the speculation. The Brazilian has been heavily linked with a move back to the Nou Camp for almost a year. That talk intensified thanks to reports in Spain - but Tuchel has now poured cold water over the links. The superstar left the Catalan giants in 2017, joining Paris Saint-Germain for £200 million. Tuchel says no talks are happening and paid tribute to the plauer who he says wants to take the club forward. "I think Neymar feels really happy, he's professional," said the coach. "I think he feels good here, both in the dressing room and on the pitch, he is disciplined, he does a lot of things on the pitch. "You have seen his statistics and what he does in training." His future has been clouded amid suggestions he is unhappy in the uncompetitive French League and craves to return to La Liga. Real Madrid , continuing to eye a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo , were … [Read more...] about Paris Saint-Germain coach reacts to Neymar ‘talks’ with Barcelona
Mbappe blasts Paris Saint-Germain past Nantes
Kylian Mbappe stole a winner as Paris Saint-Germain beat Nantes 1-0 to go into the winter break unbeaten in Ligue 1, as Thierry Henry's suffered defeat by rock-bottom Guingamp on Saturday. World Cup star Mbappe stole in at the far post in the 67th minute for his 13th league goal of the season, making him France's top scorer with Neymar away on holidays in Brazil. PSG coach Thomas Tuchel can also go on holiday relaxed with his club on 47 points, as second-placed Lille, 13 points adrift, lost 2-1 at home to Toulouse. With Neymar away, Argentine Angel Di Maria was in the line-up and came close to making it 2-0, forcing a fine save from Ciprian Tatarusanu, who then watched Di Maria hit the crossbar from the rebound. Meanwhile, third-placed Lyon drew 1-1 at fourth-placed Montpellier after opening the scoring thanks to their captain Nabil Fekir before a great header from Ruben Aguilar gave the surprise-package southerners a share of the spoils. Henry's Monaco were dreadful and the former … [Read more...] about Mbappe blasts Paris Saint-Germain past Nantes
Paris Saint-Germain react to Man Utd Champions League draw
Paris Saint-Germain manager Thomas Tuchel is confident his side can go to Old Trafford and beat Manchester United in the Champions League. United have been drawn against the French giants for the first time in the competition and PSG are confident they can get a result in the first leg on February 12. "We are able to win at Old Trafford, I trust my team," Tuchel told reporters ahead of their game with US Orleans. "The Champions League is a tough competition, there are only big teams. It's important to make serious matches, it would be a big mistake to think only of this match against Manchester United." Meanwhile United's representative in Nyon, Switzerland, where the draw took place, was Denis Irwin and he didn't sound particularly confident about coming up against the likes of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe. "With the team they've got at the moment it's a very interesting draw for us," Irwin told BT Sport. "There's still two months to go before. They're a top team. We've already seen that. … [Read more...] about Paris Saint-Germain react to Man Utd Champions League draw