French Revolution 2.0

What is going to happen??

A group of foreign investors that include a current owner of an MLS club will be taking over. I thought of this idea after reading that a Canadian Businessman tried to buy OM back in the 90s so I felt it would be a neat idea.

The club is Paris FC.

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Info: Paris FC


Goals: My goal is to bring PFC to the top and overthrow P$G as top dogs in Paris. I will have a decent budget but it will not be as free spending as P$G.

Key of terms:
P$G: Paris Saint-Germain
PFC: FC Paris
TSX: Toronto Stock Extange
CSE: Concordia Sports & Entertainment
TSN: The Sports Network
RDS: Réseau des sports

Quebec Soccer Federation delegation in Paris

Jan 23, 2013

MONTREAL- Members of the controversial Quebec Soccer Federation were in Paris the other week meeting with members of the French Football Association over some unknown business.

Sources say that Impact de Montréal owner Joey Saputo and Politician Justin Trudeau were among the group that represented the QSF. One spokesperson of the QSF said "Everything went as planned and things are starting to look up." Other than that we were not told the reason for these meetings.

Speculation is that the QSF is trying to bring back the Trophée des champions to Montreal. The last time it was played in Canada was back in 2009 when Bordeaux beat Guingamp 2-0.

Good start. I know DeanByrne had a very successful story with Paris FC, so it will be interesting to see how they compare. Anyway, good luck

Haven't started the game yet. Going to try something with dates in the editor to officially start in June 2013. If that works there will be a HUGE twist in the story.

New professional sports company announced

March 5, 2013


MONTREAL- A new professional sports company has been formed here in Canada. They are known as Concordia Sports & Entertainment (Sport du Concordia et Divertissement). The QSE will be part of the TSX under the initials CSEl.

The alliance is not the first multi-sport business here in Canada. They joining other like True North Sports & Entertainment and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. The group will be focusing on CFL, NHL, QMJHL, Soccer and Baseball. So far the three clubs part of the organization include the Montreal Alouettes (CFL) and Montreal Impact (MLS) and Montreal Canadiens (NHL) and the Quebec Soccer Federation are also members.

The group has announced that Justin Trudeau will be the head of the organization.

Here are the members of the QSE

Chairman: Justin Trudeau. (Leader of the Liberal party of Canada)


President and CEO: Geoff Molsonn (Owner and Chairman of the Montreal Canadiens)
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Director: Joey Saputo (Owner of Montreal Impact and Saputo Inc.)


Director: Robert C. Wetenhall (Owner of the Montreal Alouettes)
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Director: Martial Prud'homme (President of the Quebec Soccer Federation)
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Director of Media Relations: Kevin Crull (President of Bell Media)
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The soccer boom in Paris

April 6, 2013

For many years the sport of soccer of football as the world calls it has not been widely popular in France things are changing. Football is starting to overtake rugby as the sport of choice for many. You can thank many things like the Qatari Investment Group buying Paris Saint-Germain and billionaire Dmitry Rybolvlev's purchase in AS Monaco.

There is a club looking for new owners in the City of Lights. Championnat National side Paris FC is looking for new ownership to takeover for Pierre Ferraci who is looking for other business ventures. A recent report from the Direction Nationale du Contrôle de Gestion (DNCG) has acknowledged that there are three major front runners to takeover. Here they are

American Billionaire and real estate mogul Donald Trump.

Founder of Virgin Group Sir Richard Branson

Canadian sports group Concordia Sports & Entertainment

All three are in strong contention for the takeover that will be resolved by May First. The supporters of Paris FC do not want Trump or Branson because they do not want to be a carbon copy of PSG of Ligue 1. So many are hoping te Canadian group takes over since their plan is the most down to earth.

The DNCG, FFF and Paris FC will all have a say in this.

Paris FC have a new owner!!

April 22, 2013

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The Championnat National side has finally came to a decision on who will be running the club the announcement will be made tomorrow at 6 PM CEST.

Announcement!!!!!!!!!!!

JT: Justin Trudeau
GM: Geoff Molson
JS: Joey Saputo


JT: "Welcome everyone to this major announcement." "We are proud to announce that Concordia Sports & Entertainment has purchased Paris FC of France."

GM: "We are proud that Paris is now part of the Concordia Family, and we look forward to getting things underway."

JS: "As a partner of CSE my main ambition is to establish a link between Impact and PFC."

JT: "We will be partnering with Bell Media for media. Matches and informational programming will be broadcast on TSN and RDS."

JT: "Thank You all for attending and we can't wait until June First."

Concordia S&E Purchase Paris FC

April 23, 2013

Montreal based sports and entertainment group Concordia Sports & Entertainment Limited (CSEL on the TSX) added a new club to their roster. French Club Paris FC will be now owned by the group of businessmen who own the majority of sports teams in Montreal.

The deal came as a surprise since Donald Trump and Sir Richard Branson were also in the running. The decision came down to the fact supporters did not want some billionaire to use the club for their own ego. Paris already has a club drenched in wealth, Paris Saint-Germain was bought by the Qatari Investment Group in 2011.

The French Direction Nationale du Contrôle de Gestion (DNCG) who control finances for all French clubs, said that the deal was worth around $37,000,000 CAD.

The group will officially takeover the club on the first of June.

Letter from new owners

Dear fans,

First off we here at Concordia S&E are happy to be part of the club and are looking forward to bringing the club the success that you all have been craving for since the start of the club. Here is what will be new to the club.

One of the first things we are planning is a change in leadership. While Jean-Luc Vannuchi might be a good manager but we are wanting to start fresh. We thank him for his service to the club and wish him luck.

Next we have new sponsorship from Canada that will help with exposure and finances. Our apparel will be produced by Adidas. This partnership will run until the end of the 2017-18 season. Our next sponsor will be Air Canada. Air Canada will now have daily flights from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Paris will be the new international hub for Air Canada.

Other sponsors include Government of Canada, Providence of Quebec, Bell Media, Molson-Coors Canada Inc and Saputo Inc. You all might think that we are trying to sellout the club but in truth we are not, just going to expand the market. The usual sponsors will still be part of the club.

Thank you,

Concordia Sports & Entertainment.

Meet the manager for this story

Well for the story I will be playing as the fictional Kévin Morin.


Bio:

D.O.B. 5/15/1985
Mont Royal, QC

Morin is the current head coach for L'Impact de Montreal academy team. He has been with the club since 2001 when he played goalkeeper in the academy. In the 2011 NASL season Morin retired due to a really bad ACL tear from the previous season. After retirement he was asked to join the staff of the club and said yes. Since then he has been coaching the academy and helping the club develop talent. in 2012 he obtained an "A" licence from the Canadian Soccer Association.

The beginning

Today is May 12th and I am on my way to the Complexe Sportif Marie Victorin for practice a few days before a match against rivals Toronto FC Academy. As I get to the complex my phone rings and get a call from Mr. Saputo. "Kévin can you please head over to Stade Saputo for a meeting!" "Sure I will be right there."

Hmm I wonder why he needs to see me. As I drive back towards Saputo many things are racing through my mind, "Am I getting fired?, or am getting a new job?" So I arrive to the facility and notice some of the cars from C S&E are there. I am greeted by the secretary and she tell me to go on in.

JS: "Bonjour Kévin how are you today?"

KM:'Great what is going on?"

JS: "I would like you to meet Justin Trudeau and Geoff Molson."

(Everyone shakes hands).

JT: "Kévin as you know we have purchased a club in Paris and are looking for a new manager."

KM: 'Yes, so how does this concern me?"

GM: "Well Kévin, we would like to interview you for the job."

KM: "Really, nice!!" "But I don't know if I am the right choice."

JS: "Why do you say that?"

KM: "well I never have coached a first team before, but I am willing to give it a shot."

(An hour goes by)

JT: "Well we like what we hear, it seems like a big risk but we are willing to take it."

GM; "Give us 30 minutes to figgure it out."

KM: "ok"

(I go outside the boardroom and am nervous and thioughts are racing through my head again)

(40 Minutes pass by)

S: "Kévin, you can go back in."

JT: "Well we made our decision, and it is a yes, congratulations."

JS: "we will announce the signing tomorrow here at the stadium."

JT: "You will be leaving for Paris in a week."

KM: "Thanks and see you later."


Holy crap I am going to be the new manager of Paris FC. Time to head back to te training ground.

Season in review

Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain

Ligue 2: ESTAC Troyes

Championnat National: Paris FC

Coupe de France: FC Sochaux-Montbéliard

Coupe de la Ligue: Olympique de Marseille

Trophée des champions: Olympique Lyonnais

Press Conference.

Key:
JT: Justin Trudeau
KM: Me
JQ: Reporter from L'Équipe
PB: Reporter from TSN
JJ: Reporter from SkySports


JT: "Welcome everyone this is a great day here in Paris!!" "I would like to indroduce your new manager Mr. Kévin Morin."

KM: "Hello everyone I am happy to be here, i have tons of goals for the club and it will be a grand adventure."

JQ: "Bonjour Monsieur Morin. Bienvenue à Paris et félicitations. Ma première question pour vous est parlez-vous français?"

KM: "Oui, je suis québécois couramment. J'ai parlé la langue toute ma vie de sorte qu'il ne sera un problème à parler avec vous tous. Pour cette conférence de presse, je voudrais parler anglais si c'est ok avec vous?"

JQ: "So what is your main goal as the new manager?"

KM: "Simple I am looking to win and make Paris FC the true giants of Paris."

PB: " How long do you think it will take to become the best in the city?

KM: "I say between 4-5 years."

JJ: "What do you think about PSG and manager Laurent Blanc?"

KM: "I really have no time for that joke of a club PSG but I do respect Laurent."

JQ: 'Why the hatred for PSG?"

KM: "Simple, they are a club that buys championships and their owners destroyed the clubs history." "I mean seriously changing such a beautiful crest getting rid of the date and the homage to Louis XVI, how sad is that?"

PB: "What is your marketing strategy as manager?"

KM: "well first off any PSG supporter that is pissed off over the stupid changes are welcome to support us." "Well we will be a hard working club just like L'impact back home."

JT: "Well that is all thank you."

Paris FC 2013/15 Adidas home,away and third shirts

Newly promoted Ligue 2 Side Paris FC have made a ton of new changes for the upcoming season(s). With the new ownership from Canadian Business Group Concordia Sports & Entertainment came many things.

First the club signed a contract with Adidas until the end of the 2017/18 season with an option of an extra year. This will a major change for the club since they were part of Nike for the last few years.

Their main sponsor is Airline Air Canada who just recently announced that their new international hub will be located at the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport. Air Canada will be on their home nd away kits for the next few seasons.

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Home Kit:


Away kit:


Third Kit: his one is very special it is the colours of the Canadian Flag and has the official wordmark for the Canadian Government. Chairman Justin Trudeau stated that this kit will help advertise and encourage tourism of Canada.