Rumours that England international David Beckham is set to move to France to play for Paris Saint-Germain have been boosted by claims that T-shirts bearing his name have been ordered.

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PSG: Beckham T-shirts ‘on order’

Rumours that England international David Beckham is set to move to France to play for Paris Saint-Germain have been boosted by claims that T-shirts bearing his name have been ordered.

Published: 26 October 2011 10:25 CEST
PSG: Beckham T-shirts 'on order'
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Talk that 36-year-old Beckham, who is currently playing in the US for the Major League Soccer club Los Angeles Galaxy, has been gaining momentum in recent months, although nothing has been confirmed.

Radio station RTL reported on Tuesday that PSG, the current Ligue 1 champions, have ordered 20,000 shirts with Beckham’s name on the back as part of its marketing efforts for the player’s arrival.

The station reported that PSG owners Qatar Sport Investment placed an emergency order with the team’s apparel supplier and sponsor Nike. The shirts are due to arrive in November.

Former French midfield player Michel Platini, who now serves as the president of European football association UEFA, was less than flattering about the prospect of Beckham’s arrival in the capital in an interview with the station on Tuesday.

“Beckham in Paris, that’s of no concern to me,” he said. “It will be good for the shopping.”

“At 36…I really like David Beckham and think he has been a really good footballer, but he’s not the player he was. If he comes, it will be for other things than football,” he added.

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Fluffy nuisance: Outcry as Paris sends Invalides rabbits into exile

Efforts to relocate wild rabbits that are a common sight on the lawns of the historic Invalides memorial complex have provoked criticism from animal rights groups.

Published: 14 February 2024 13:01 CET
Fluffy nuisance: Outcry as Paris sends Invalides rabbits into exile

Tourists and Parisians have long been accustomed to the sight of wild rabbits frolicking around the lawns of Les Invalides, one of the French capital’s great landmarks.

But efforts are underway to relocate the fluffy animals, accused of damaging the gardens and drains around the giant edifice that houses Napoleon’s tomb, authorities said.

Police said that several dozen bunnies had been captured since late January and relocated to the private estate of Breau in the Seine-et-Marne region outside Paris, a move that has prompted an outcry from animal rights activists.

“Two operations have taken place since 25 January,” the police prefecture told AFP.

“Twenty-four healthy rabbits were captured on each occasion and released after vaccination” in Seine-et-Marne, the prefecture said.

Six more operations are scheduled to take place in the coming weeks.

Around 300 wild rabbits live around Les Invalides, according to estimates.

“The overpopulation on the site is leading to deteriorating living conditions and health risks,” the prefecture said.

Authorities estimate the cost of restoring the site, which has been damaged by the proliferation of underground galleries and the deterioration of gardens, pipes and flora, at €366,000.

Animal rights groups denounced the operation.

The Paris Animaux Zoopolis group said the rabbits were being subjected to “intense stress” or could be killed “under the guise of relocation”.

“A number of rabbits will die during capture and potentially during transport,” said the group, accusing authorities of being “opaque” about their methods.

The animal rights group also noted that Breau was home to the headquarters of the Seine-et-Marne hunting federation.

The police prefecture insisted that the animals would not be hunted.

In 2021, authorities classified the rabbits living in Paris as a nuisance but the order was reversed following an outcry from animal groups who have been pushing for a peaceful cohabitation with the animals.

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