Leonardo during PSG-Nice on September 20, 2020. -

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Not happy, the PSG ultras.

Supporters attacked Parisian sports director Leonardo on Thursday after remarks by the Brazilian leader describing Marseille as a "football city" rather than Paris, and demanded to meet him.

"It is not because the richness and the beauty of the City of Light are not limited to football that we are not a football city and that we do not breathe PSG", wrote in a press release the Collectif ultras Paris ( CUP).

Press release of November 12, 2020. pic.twitter.com/FpFqJptZ5L

- Ultras Paris Collective (@Co_Ultras_Paris) November 12, 2020

Tuesday, during an interview broadcast by the club, Leonardo said that Paris "was never exactly the city of football, it is always Marseille".

“In Paris, there are still a lot of things to do, because in Paris there are so many things… Me, when I was here, we played football on Fridays because on Saturdays and Sundays there were other activities ”, added the Brazilian, PSG player in 1996-1997.

“Surprising that Mr. Leonardo did not rather think of mentioning the unparalleled fervor, loyalty, dedication of his own supporters, even and especially when our club was on the verge of relegation.

But for that, you have to know the history of our club, love it and respect it.

It is undoubtedly necessary above all to know the supporters and the people of the Parc des Princes ”, answers the CUP.

Soon a meeting?

The ultras reiterate their call for a meeting, which he dismissed on Tuesday, saying that “(s) our role, it is really linked to the athlete.

(…) That's why all the administrative things relating to the club, it's not me.

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"Perhaps we should already start by meeting us, which you have never wanted to do since your return (to the club in 2019), you will see, it can be easier and more pleasant than an administrative meeting ..." , answer the ultras.

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