2023-11-07 20:01:11
Gervais Martel. Stephane Picot/PRESSE SPORTS
INTERVIEW – The historic former president gives his view on his years at the head of RC Lens and on football news.
At 68 years old, Gervais Martel now enjoys the little pleasures of life. While waiting to be a grandfather, the historic former president of RC Lens (1988-2012 then 2013-2017) is involved in an association, La chance aux enfants, which aims “to take 15,000 kids to JO 2024 », participates in conferences, indulges in golf and remains a TV consultant for the L’Équipe channel. Always keeping a keen eye on his favorite club, which he will follow closely this Wednesday evening against PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League (9 p.m., Canal+, RMC Sport), he who is present at all the matches at Stade Bollaert.
«I had fifteen lives», he admits, after having been a salesman and department manager at Auchan, boss of the Around – classified ads newspaper. But its news is also promoting a book There’s nothing wrong (Editions in highlight) where memories, joys, disappointments, human relationships, financial bankruptcy intertwine throughout a life dedicated to the Blood and Gold. For almost an hour…
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