In “Le Point,” Bernard Tapie discusses preparations for a return to the stage, a scene he has never really left, with an imminent project to launch on the web. There is not yet an official site for the former Mr. Adidas, but he plans a platform where “Nanard” will provide good advice for paying as little as possible and thereby living better.
What’s currently causing buzz in the bistros and Nice supporters’ forums is particularly the end of the interview, which discusses the former president of Olympique de Marseille’s keen interest in picking up his pilgrim’s staff to return to the football world, a realm he is more than familiar with. Turning Cannes into a Ligue 1 club and helping OGC Nice reach the European stages are two challenges that seem to tantalize “Nanard.” Other sectors where Bernard Tapie may invest the hundred million he inherited by judicial decision could well be communication and entertainment.
Another significant local blessing, a longstanding and serene friendship with the Mayor and Deputy of Nice, Christian Estrosi, could see the arrival of a new investor in the club and a new local business leader in the media, web, and information world… and who knows, perhaps a new political actor (Bernard Tapie will support the PRG in the upcoming European elections). Thus, a second minister might settle in the capital of the French Riviera.
“If Maurice Cohen is interested, he should call me” — it’s hard to deliver a clearer invitation! The intention is there, but the outcome remains to be seen. The ball is now in the court of a Nice president “who is doing a good job,” according to his former Marseille counterpart, who also states that he does not aspire to any specific position, especially not as the President.
In short, Bernard Tapie on your screens and perhaps soon in the stands of the Stade du Ray, is definitely a hot topic, sparking conversation as beloved here just a few rounds from the end of a championship that is a mixed bag for Nice and amid rumors of a desire to transition power in the management team.
