He took out the cleats and jersey from the closet. For the good cause. Former minister François Baroin played a gala match on his home turf on Wednesday, at the Aube stadium in Troyes. The mayor of the city and the legends of the Estac Troyes club faced the Variétés club de France, bringing together ex-football players and personalities.
Quadruple of Robert Pirès and 12,000 euros collected
The proceeds from this match – 12,000 euros were collected – are intended for the Association Solidarité Femmes, which fights daily against violence against women.
François Baroin, rather comfortable with the round ball, had dream opponents: Jean-Pierre Papin, Robert Pirès, Christian Karembeu, Arsène Wenger, Sonny Anderson… The team coached by Jacques Vendroux also counted today -there as new faces the rapper Roméo Elvis, the chef Juan Arbelaez and Wilfrid Mbappé, father of the world champion. Alizée Lim and Claudia Tagbo were also there. Despite a quadruple from Robert Pirès, the VCF lost (5-4) to the legends of Troyes.
Last October, another Variétés Club de France match was particularly commented on and scrutinized. That day, in Poissy, Emmanuel Macron had put on his crampons and played almost the entire match. The number 3 had even scored from the penalty spot.
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