The charity meeting for the benefit of the yellow pieces foundation between variety club of France and a selection of civil society took place at the Bernard Giroux stadium in France on April 24, 2024, involving Emmanuel Macron and several legends of world football.
The main curiosity of this friendly meeting between several legends of world football is French President Emmanuel Macron. The President of the French Republic who wore the halo of glory of the French club varieties put on the crampons with several former French and African football glories as teammates. Macron's team included former French internationals Laurent Blanc, Marcel Desailly, Laure Boulleau, Didier Deschamps, Enden Hazard, Robert Pirès and Ivory Coast international Didier Drogba, to name but a few.
On the other side we had a civil society team made up of Samuel Eto'o, current president of the Cameroon Football Federation, double African champion. Also invited to this meeting were Karl Olive, Sony Anderson, Arsène Wenger, Daniel Van Buyten, Emmanuel Adebayor, El Hadji Diouf, Alain Giresse, Souleymanou Diawara, Cyril Gane, Bruno Cheyrou and Wilfried Mbappé (Kylian's father) The musician artist Congolese Fally Ipupa was also invited to this meeting. An exciting opportunity for football fans to find Samuel Eto'o and Didier Drogba on the same pitch in a rivalry. Because the two African stars have left their mark on the world of world and African football.
President Emmanuel Macron's tackle
During this meeting the French president took a small bridge from the Senegalese international El Hadji Diouf. Emmanuel Macron, in a defender position, did not visibly appreciate the gesture since in the following seconds he distinguished himself by a tackle on his opponent, laying down the former Senegal striker El Hadji Diouf on the lawn. In good form, the presidential team won the bet with a large score of (3-5), therefore a penalty goal from President Emmanuel Macron.
This Gala football match sent several fans running. Because at the opening of the game led by referee Stéphanie Frappart, a check for 57,500 euros corresponding to ticketing revenues combined with donations from patrons was given to the hospital foundation by Brigitte Macron.
As a reminder, this friendly meeting was organized for the benefit of the Yellow Pieces foundation between variety club France and a selection of civil society, involving Emmanuel Macron and several legends of world football. The moment sent curious people running.
J. Patrick DJON
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