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As Carlo Ancelotti paid fulsome tribute to the retiring David Beckham the Paris Saint Germain manager revealed an
announcement on his own future may be imminent.
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The view from France
Beckham holding one of the PSG shirts some say he was signed just to sell. Photo: AFP
While many in the world of football raised a glass to David Beckham when he announced his retirement on Thursday, elements in the French media as well as PSG fans in Paris could not hide the fact they feel a little cheated by his minimal contribution on the pitch.
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Photo: Philippe Desmazes/AFP
Former England captain and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder David Beckham announced on Thursday he would retire from all professional football at the end of the season.
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A Paris police officer oversees the clean-up of a destroyed shopfront on Avenue Kleber, near Trocadero, Paris in the aftermath of rioting by PSG supporters on May 13th. Photo: Le Parisien
Locals, politicians and the management of Paris Saint-Germain have begun pointing fingers after a group of the club’s supporters went on the rampage in the French capital, burning and looting property during a celebration of PSG’s first French league title in 19 years.
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Paris Saint-Germain's title celebrations turned ugly on Monday when PSG fans clashed with riot police in the centre of the French capital. Missiles were thrown at police officers who responded with teargas. Fans also smashed store windows.
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Fans of newly-crowned French football champions Paris Saint-Germain celebrate at the Champs Elysées on May 12th after the club's first title win since 1994. Photo: Bertrand Langlois/AFP
Thousands of ecstatic Paris Saint-Germain supporters took to the streets of the French capital on Sunday night, setting off flares and stopping traffic in celebration of their club’s first French championship in 19 years.
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Jeremy Menez (right) celebrates with team mates after scoring the goal that handed PSG their first French title in 19 years. Photo: Philippe Desmazes/AFP
Big spenders Paris Saint-Germain were crowned champions of France's Ligue 1 on Sunday for the first time in 19 years after a 1-0 win at Lyon. Jeremy Menez scored in the second half to hand PSG the crucial victory and spark celebrations in Paris.
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Fromer French football manager Laurent Blanc speaks during the European Championships, June 2012. A report on May 10th links him to the PSG manager's job. Photo: Franck Fife/AFP
Leaders of France's Ligue 1, Paris Saint-Germain have approached former French manager Laurent Blanc about the possibility of replacing current coach Carlo Ancelotti before next season, it was reported on Friday.
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PSG football director Leonardo (R centre), shoves the referee (L centre). The Paris club failed to clinch the Ligue 1 title on May 5th. Photo: Ligue1 Football+
Paris Saint-Germain sporting director Leonardo was suspended until further notice and Thiago Silva received a two-match ban on Tuesday following altercations with referee Alexandre Castro in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Valenciennes.
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Photo: Michael Kjaer
English midfielder Joey Barton was handed a suspended two-game ban by the National Ethics Commission (CNE) on Monday in relation to a string of insults he directed at Paris Saint-Germain's Thiago Silva last month via Twitter.
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PSG football director Leonardo (R centre), shoves the referee (L centre) after captain Thiago Silva was sent off. The Paris club failed to clinch the Ligue 1 title on May 5th. Photo: Ligue1 Football+
Paris Saint-Germain director of football, Leonardo, vented his frustration with a post-match shove on the referee, after his side failed to clinch the Ligue 1 title in a 1-1 draw with Valenciennes.
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Homophobia is “the norm” among France’s top footballers, according to a new survey which found that almost half of professional players are “hostile to homosexuality,” and one in two young players would be afraid to shower with a gay teammate.
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Players from PSG and Evian square up at the end of a bad tempered match, which saw David Beckham sent off. Photo: Jean Pierre Clatot / AFP
David Beckham’s brief career at Paris Saint-Germain took an ignominious twist on Sunday when he was sent off in PSG's 1-0 victory at Evian. The match ended in a mass brawl as players from both teams squared up to each other on the pitch.
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PSG coach Carlo Ancelotti. File photo: Franck Fife/AFP
Carlo Ancelotti moved Saturday to deny reports in Friday's Le Parisien newspaper he had told French Ligue 1 leaders
Paris Saint Germain he would be leaving his post at the end of the season.
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Photo: Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates his goal against Nice on Sunday. Photo: Franck Fife/AFP
Paris St-Germain recovered from their shock cup defeat to Evian last week when they cruised to victory against Nice at the Parc des Princes on Sunday evening. The win puts PSG within touching distance of their first league title for 19 years.
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