Can you imagine a Cesar ceremony where the best actor and actress could not come and receive their prize? This is what the organizers of the UNFP trophies, scheduled for May 15 at the Pavillon Gabriel, in Paris, will experience. Huge favorite for the title of player of the year, which would be his third in row, Kylian Mbappé will be missing, like Nuno Mendes (in the running for the trophy for best hope) and Gianluigi Donnarumma (for that of best goalkeeper) .
PSG players must indeed make an express two-day stay in Qatar on May 15 and 16. Initially scheduled for January, then postponed due to Covid-19, this trip should allow them to meet their economic partners and promote the host country of the next World Cup.
A duplex to limit the damage?
“We are disappointed, reacted Philippe Piat, co-president of the UNFP, questioned by The Parisian. We are in discussion for Mbappé to be there with PSG, but there is little hope. We will at least try to set up a duplex. “Even if the world champion’s face appears in video, the party will be less crazy, of course. “We can regret the way it is going because the date has been known for a long time, launches Piat. It’s a little embarrassing. “But we suspect that for the PSG, between the VIPs of Doha and the small ovens of the UNFP, the choice is quickly made.
In addition, the women’s section of the Parisian club will not be further represented, as indicated The Parisian : Marie-Antoinette Katoto, Kadidiatou Diani and Grace Geyoro, candidates for the title of best player, must play the final of the Coupe de France against Yzeure (D2) in Dijon, the same day as the UNFP trophies. Kick-off is scheduled for 6:15 p.m., while the ceremony begins at 9 p.m.