According to RMC Sport, the LFP has rejected a proposal from the Democratic Republic of Congo to host the Trophée des Champions this summer.
Since 2023, Congo has made it clear that it would like to host France’s annual curtain-raiser. Last October they had invited a delegation from the league to visit the Pentecost Martyrs Stadium, with the view that it could host the 2023 edition of the Trophée des Champions.
The organisational chaos surrounding this year’s competition had opened the door for the African nation, and despite the game eventually being held in the Parc des Princes, they were keen to continue their progress.
In January, they began the application for the 2024 edition, which is to be held this summer, and in April provided their spending commitments to the league.
With this in mind, Congo believed they had made significant progress in realising their ambition. However, this month they were surprised to discover that the LFP had rejected their application, and were frustrated that they had not provided them any explanation for why they had come to this decision.
Thierry Braillard representing the country stated to RMC Sport, that they were confused “by this rejection even though they followed the entire procedure” adding that they feel “legitimately aggrieved and maintain their candidacy.”
RMC Sport alleges that the participation of Paris Saint-Germain in the competition has led to the league rejecting the African nation, with the organisation said to be prioritising the league champions in their decision-making.
The paper suggests that the LFP would prefer the competition to take place either in Côte d’Ivoire or more preferably in China (where PSG will likely be having a summer tour). A source from within the league speaking to the paper allegedly stated: “Qatar has very good relations with Congo, a friendly country whose president is also a big fan of PSG… [the] commercial interests of PSG would not be maximised with this option when compared to the Asian offers.”
Furthermore, they allege that the French state has told the LFP that it would welcome the league holding the Trophée des Champions in China, especially since this is the year that the two countries will celebrate the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
PSG have refused to provide RMC Sport with a comment on the subject.
GFFN | Nick Hartland
Madridnemesis
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for you guys who are commenting rubbish about my country 🇨🇩 in 2023 we hosted la francophonie all French speaking countries came here in Kinshasa
That’s bullshit are u proud allowing same people killing your people?
Madridnemesis
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Why should Congo government entertain such horrible Europeans who are causing genocide in east Congo
wuzaknor
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for you guys who are commenting rubbish about my country 🇨🇩 in 2023 we hosted la francophonie all French speaking countries came here in Kinshasa
wuzaknor
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Who will go to Congo even
in 2023 DRC hosted la francophonie all French speaking countries were there
Amazing2020
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Mafia rules 2: don't look for meat where you get your bread. Congo is where France get their Bread (Money) and how do you expect France to go catch fun(meat) in a place where they resources (Bread)?
Niudempu
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I wish they had accepted....I would go and watch ASAP
Pubabeipry
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Nice improvement from an African country. although bad football politics system with France won't allowed any African country to benefit from them
French are the most coward
Pubabeipry
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Which Organization would want to take such huge risk?
The same organization that are multimillionaire from minerals of the same country
Pubabeipry
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Who will go to Congo even
Is there any country doing better in the world without stealing Dr congo minerals?
tiyepsuyz
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why is congo even trying that with everything thats going on their country ! every powerful country in the world has stolen from congo and their chose to blame Rwanda 😂. typical foreign strategy to cause chaos in a certain region for them to steal in peace. but congolese are waaay too behind mentally to realize thats the case. where they point them they go they are all programmed to hate rwandans so they can always have a problem its not only the problem of poor leadership but also citizens are very poor minded. whats happening to them has already happened to rwanda but unfortunately rwanda has been blessed with an extra ordinary president. now instead of seeking help from rwanda or learning their strategy to mitigate problems and maintain peace they chose to hate kagame 😂😂. cause thats what a foreigner want so he can do whatever he does in peace but its going to take a long time and probably (God forbid) Genocide for them to know who tells them the truth and who doesnt and it might not turn out well for them because no original congolese who is ever going to step up and fight for their country without worrying that they might die. I pray that God bless congo miraculously to a better leadership problems and prevent them from a president who thinks killing in fact a very hard to kill man who is their fellow neighbor will solve all their problems. stupid leaders getting rich with the citizens lives at stake. rwanda faced the same, so instead of being close minded educate yourself individually or generally no matter how useless it might feel at the moment eventually its going to change things. might not be for you but probably future generation. your kids or their kids. do not be blind because you have bigger problems than you think. if the problem was as simple as they think the united nations and other institutions would help but why do you think they dont ?????? Ask Rwanda ❤
Izzyice
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When it comes to stealing Congo’s natural resources they don’t think about the RISK.
malablata
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When it is DR Congo diamond, the French won't reject.... That's it, steal from them, make them poor, and reject association with them.
Bouaeiosuy
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Who will go to Congo even
Gambiano
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Which Organization would want to take such huge risk?
kayapeople
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Nice improvement from an African country. although bad football politics system with France won't allowed any African country to benefit from them