Serge Aurier embroiled in seismic Periscope scandal

Ivory Coast international and PSG right-back Serge Aurier is this morning embroiled in a seismic scandal concerning certain comments that he made whilst being broadcasted live on Periscope by a friend and fellow footballer Mamadou Doucouré, who asks Aurier the majority of the questions which the PSG player responds to in short, sharp and horrifying fashion.

It was 22:00 CET on Saturday when Serge Aurier was with a friend which Get French Football News can reveal as Mamadou Doucouré and decided to launch a Periscope broadcast, an application that broadcasts live on the internet, with fans being able to comment and watch their interactions appear on the side of the video stream for the world and Aurier to see.

For nearly 90 minutes it lasted, as is fashionable at the moment for footballers, but the damage that Aurier did during that time was seismic and shocking. During the broadcast, Aurier insults a variety of individuals through answering questions that his friend Mr Doucouré asks and also through a rap which Aurier is asked to do.

Aurier realises that he went too far and removes the video, making it inaccessible to those who were not watching live. Unfortunately, the trouble only just begins there for Serge Aurier because individuals have footage from the live session, which almost unequivocally proves that the Ivorian said the things that he is alleged to have said.

During the broadcast, Aurier appears to describe PSG manager Laurent Blanc as “une fiotte” which translates to “homosexual” or, in some cases, “fa**ot” and when asked if Laurent Blanc sucks Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s male genitalia, Aurier replies: “he takes it all”

The Ivorian goes on to insult Salvatore Sirigu by appearing to call him “rubbish”, Gregory van der Wiel is described as “wetter than water” before a questionable foul-mouthed tirade concerning a Marseille fan who posts a comment during the Periscope live feed that includes Aurier telling him that he “will have sex with nobody”.

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In the early hours of Sunday morning Canal + journalist Pierre Menes claims to have spoken with Serge Aurier and announces that the player is going to seek legal action for the falsification of the video. Now, it would be pretty staggering for someone to be able to falsify a live feed on Periscope involving Serge Aurier. During the video, Aurier’s face is intermittently, clearly seen. Menes also said that Aurier’s camp claimed that the video came from four months ago.

However, particular abuse aimed at Edinson Cavani proves that this theory will not hold up. During the broadcast, Aurier was asked about Cavani’s performance against Lille, a match that occurred only yesterday afternoon. Aurier allegedly replied: something to the tune of if you bet on him scoring you should call him, I will give you his number.

This morning, BFMTV claims that Aurier’s entourage has revealed to them that actually the player does not deny the existence of the video and that Aurier himself merely did not think of the consequences.

The player is expected to be suspended by PSG for several games and fined. Some are even suggesting that Blanc will look to sell the player in summer.

It is important to note that Laurent Blanc was targeted several times by Aurier in the alleged broadcast and that we have only quoted excerpts from the broadcast which are appropriate for our audience to read.

PSG will make a statement in the coming hours. The player was not in training with PSG this morning.

Karim Benzema’s court supervision order lifted

Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has seen the court supervision order which previously prevented him from making contact with Mathieu Valbuena lifted today by the courts.

Benzema, who is accused of being complicit in the act of blackmail of French national team colleague Mathieu Valbuena concerning an alleged sextape, had previously been barred from entering into contact with the Lyon attacking midfielder and with any of the other accused individuals in the case.

The state prosecution have announced that they will appeal the suspension of Karim Benzema’s court supervision as they continue their investigation. The appeal will be heard on the 4th March.

From a legal standpoint for now, Karim Benzema and Mathieu Valbuena could represent the French national team together again.

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Benzema remains suspended by the French Football Federation from representing the national team following the state accusations against the Real Madrid man, a suspension that is unlikely to be altered until Benzema is either convicted or cleared of any wrongdoing.

Marquinhos dreaming of the Premier League

According to Gianluca di Marzio, PSG central defender Marquinhos could seriously attempt to leave the club this summer, as he continues to struggle to break into the starting XI, currently being blocked by David Luiz and Thiago Silva.

The Italian reporter says that while the player is in contract with Barcelona, according to Spanish press reports, Marquinhos’s dream is the Premier League.

Manchester United have been in contact for the player previously and the Italian transfer guru claims that should José Mourinho take over at the Red Devils in the summer, then the Portuguese manager will make Marquinhos one of his key priorities.

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France squad announced to face Russia & the Netherlands

France boss Didier Deschamps has announced his squad to face the Netherlands and Russia in upcoming friendly matches.

Goalkeepers: Hugo Lloris (Tottenham), Steve Mandanda (Marseille), Benoit Costil (Rennes)

Defenders: Patrice Evra (Juventus), Lucas Digne (AS Roma), Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal), Raphael Varane (Real Madrid), Mamadou Sakho (Liverpool), Jeremy Mathieu (Barcelona), Bacary Sagna (Manchester City), Christophe Jallet (Lyon)

Midfielders: Blaise Matuidi (PSG), Yohan Cabaye (Crystal Palace), Paul Pogba (Juventus), Lassana Diarra (Marseille), N’Golo Kanté (Leicester City), Moussa Sissoko (Newcastle United)

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Attackers: Olivier Giroud (Arsenal), Anthony Martial (Manchester United), Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid), Dimitri Payet (West Ham United), Kingsley Coman (Bayern Munich), Andre Pierre Gignac (Tigres)

Euro-Bleu Tracker – The Road to Clairefontaine – Week 3

Didier Deschamps’ naming of his squad to face Russia and the Netherlands surely isn’t the final word in terms of who will become a part of the group to participate in this summer’s European Championships, several players who were excluded and included this past Thursday may have a clearer idea of their summer plans.

With that in mind, here is this week’s Euro-Bleu Tracker, which largely focuses on players selected for the two matches, with an eye towards the security of their place in the squad.

Performing: 

N’Golo Kante, Leicester City (17/03/2016)

1 match played, 0-1 win at Crystal Palace, 90′ 

Another week, another 1-0 win for Leicester City as they chase a historic Premier League title. The kind of grit and focus that is needed to win close matches under pressure is ideal for a tournament setting, and the way that Leicester and Kante are going right now, the diminutive former Caen player has a great chance not only to be included but to be among Deschamps’ first choice eleven.

Kingsley Coman, Bayern Munich (17/03/2016) 

2 matches played, 4-2 win v Juventus, 60′, 1 goal, 1 assist, 0-1 win at FC Koln, 90′ 

Kingsley Coman, still just 19, continued his fine run of form, potentially demonstrating that, he, too, deserves a place in the starting eleven. With a fine cross for Thomas Meuller’s later equalizer in the Champions’ League and a sublime goal as well, Coman’s ability to be a force on the right wing means that his spot on the team is probably all but secure, especially given the magnitude of the match

Dimitri Payet, West Ham United (17/03/2016) 

1 match played, 2-2 draw at Chelsea, 90′, 1 assist 

While West Ham as a club must be kicking themselves for not being able to finish of Chelsea when they had the chance, a draw at Stamford Bridge is still a creditable result. The team now find themselves firmly in the grip of the race for fourth spot in the Premier League, and with it, Champions’ League football. Payet has been at the heart of much of the club’s success this season, and his combination of ability and versatility mean that Deschamps has been forced to welcome the player back into the fold, deservedly so.

Anthony Martial, Manchester United (17/03/2016) 

2 matches played, 1-1 draw v Liverpool, 90′, 1 goal, 1-0 win at Manchester City, 90′ 

The prolonged absence of Wayne Rooney would have given Anthony Martial a more prolonged run as a center forward, but for the emergence of fellow youngster Marcus Rashford. Rather than taking the academy product’s emergence as an affront, however, the young Frenchman he has generally responded with aplomb. Shaking off a hamstring injury that dogged him through February, Martial turned in industrious performances on the left wing, suggesting that he and Coman could well make Antoine Griezmann the senior member of Deschamps’ front three.

Samuel Umtiti, Olympique Lyonnais (n/a) 

1 match played, 2-0 win v Nantes, 90′

At this point Umtiti must be wondering what he has to do to become a member of the senior squad. With Jeremy Mathieu picked over the Lyon youngster, despite another creditable performance, there appears to be no clear path into Deschamps’ good graces, despite he and Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa finally looking like an accomplished center back pairing.

Underperforming: 

Lucas Digne, AS Roma (17/03/2016) 

1 match played, 1-1 draw v Inter Milan, 85′

Were Layvin Kurzawa to be less caustic, he would probably occupy this spot, given his talent far outweighs that of the form Lille player. That being said, Digne has quietly had a fairly consistent season in the Italian capital, and with a marked uptick in Roma’s form under Luciano Spalletti, his place is warranted. There still must be some trepidation, though, given Digne’s lack of experience and the age of Patrice Evra, but he is nevertheless the “safe” option here, barring some disastrous performance over the next week.

Christophe Jallet, Olympique Lyonnais (17/03/2016)

1 match played, 2-0 win v FC Nantes, on the bench 

Jallet hadn’t been in poor form before being sent off against Lille a month ago, and while he had battled injury as well, his substitute appearance against Guingamp seemed to signal an impending return. Lyon are in a fierce battle for the Champions’ League, and Jallet probably just about deserves his spot given his consistency since joining the team. That said, if he fails to reclaim his starting spot from Rafael, might Deschamps be forced to look at other options at the position?

Jeremy Mathieu, FC Barcelona (17/03/2016) 

2 matches played, 3-1 win v Arsenal, 90′, 2-2 draw at Villarreal, 35′, own goal 

It is perhaps unfair to lay too much blame at the feet of Mathieu for Barcelona’s dropped points at El Madrigal this weekend, and one can see the point of his inclusion should something happen to Patrice Evra, given his ability to deputize at left back. After all, is Deschamps really ready to trust Lucas Digne at a major tournament? That said, given Mathieu’s age, spotty form for Barcelona and the wealth of other, younger, options at center back, might the manager be better using this spot giving tournament experience to a younger player?

Yohan Cabaye, Crystal Palace (17/03/2016)

1 match played, 0-1 loss v Leicester City, 90′

While N’Golo Kante’s Leicester have hoovered up the headlines in England of late, another unfancied club has made a big move in the table. However, in Crystal Palace’s case, the move has been in the wrong direction, having failed to win a league match since successive victories over Stoke and Southampton in mid-December. Cabaye, so influential earlier in the season, has seen his star dim, his inclusion in the squad more down to his experience and creativity than his form at this point.

Morgan Schneiderlin, Manchester United (17/11/2015) 

2 matches played, 1-1 draw v Liverpool, on the bench, 1-0 win v Manchester City, 90′ 

A sure thing for the 23-man squad, and a contender for the starting eleven, the summer’s move to the bright lights of Old Trafford seemed the ideal tonic for Morgan Schneiderlin. Instead, the former Southampton player has repeatedly seen himself benched for the likes of an aging Michael Carrick. With the consistency that the likes of Lassana Diarra and Kante have showed this season, the door may have just about closed on Schneiderlin for the time being.

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Ousmane Dembélé wins UNFP Player of the Month for March

Rennes’s attacking midfielder and starlet Ousmane Dembélé has won the UNFP Player of the Month award for March.

Ousmane Dembélé walked away with 42% of the vote, with Marseille’s Steve Mandanda picking up 39% of it and Nice’s Hatem Ben Arfa winning 19%.

In March, Dembélé played three matches, scored four goals and nabbed two assists.

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Thiago Silva: “I do not know what will happen.”

Speaking following PSG’s exit from the Champions League last night, captain and central defender Thiago Silva cast an uncertain picture over the future of the club.

“We have now been eliminated from the quarter finals four times. It is a shame. It is always like that, it hurts. We talk, we talk and still the same mistakes. It is difficult to have words. Many players are coming to the end of their contract. I do not know what is going to happen.”

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Bruno Génésio wants to be the Arsène Wenger of Lyon

Interim Lyon manager Bruno Génésio admitted tonight on BeIN Sports‘s Tribune Sports that he hopes to replicate Arsène Wenger’s Arsenal success with Les Gones.

“I would like to have an Arsène Wenger type of career at Lyon, that is for certain, to stay for 20 or 25 years at this club. It is the club that I love, the club the made me, the club where I grew up. I was born very near to the Gerland. I am aware of the uncertainty of the job. I think there are 13 managers who have not finished the Ligue 1 season… So obviously, I would like to have my entire career at Lyon, but it is the events that will decide all that.”

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Alexandre Lacazette is taking English lessons & his girlfriend has stopped looking for work in Lyon…

According to our colleagues at Goal France, Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette is closer than ever to the departure door this summer.

They report that the player has been taking intensive English lessons in recent weeks and that his girlfriend has all of a sudden stopped looking for a job in the Lyon area, possibly suggesting that the player is headed away from Lyon this summer, specifically to England and the Premier League.

L’Équipe reported this morning that Manchester United are regularly surveilling Lacazette’s performances and he remains on a list of potential summer targets for the Red Devils, but that West Ham United, Atletico Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur are the three sides in pole position at the moment for the French international.

It is understood that several offers have been made for the player by some or all of those three clubs since the January transfer window…

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Newcastle United, should they remain in the Premier League, may also fancy another go for the player after being turned down on numerous occasions last January.