The part of Who is it ? continues to determine which heads will compose the next government of Emmanuel Macron. One of the questions concerns the future Minister of Sports. The daily The Team slipped a few names Thursday, including basketball legend Tony Parker, former footballer Laure Boulleau and former tennis player Amélie Oudéa-Castéra. A list from which TP will probably have to be removed.
The Spurs icon has indeed dismissed the idea on the set of BFM Business: “Frankly, I don’t think so. I am very happy with what I am doing in the business world. I’m driven by transmission, I do a lot of things for the new generation, that’s what drives me (he will notably open a second Tony Parker Academy in Saint-Ouen after the 2024 Games). I want to give back to my country and I think I can do it as an entrepreneur. Politics ? No, I’m not interested. »
The president of Asvel was also asked about the prospect of replacing Jean-Michel Aulas at the head of Olympique Lyonnais: “For the moment no, Jean-Michel Aulas is a long-time friend. We are from the same family since OL Groupe has invested in my two basketball teams, the men’s Asvel and the women’s Asvel. He intends to remain president for a very long time, I am here to learn. I’m really lucky to have someone like him to learn the business. Parker, president of OL, perhaps, but not immediately.