Rivalries in the world of journalism, especially in sports, are commonplace. From ego quarrels to professional disagreements, these can take many forms. A striking example is that between Daniel Riolo and Philippe Lucas. These two media figures have openly expressed their mutual animosity on several occasions.
Jordan De Luxe guest on set At Jordan’s this Thursday, October 12, 2023, the former coach of Olympic champion Laure Manaudou also mentioned a lively exchange with the companion of Géraldine Maillet. In an audio broadcast during the program, we could hear the Melunais attacking the Rissois. “I think I know a lot more about the sport than you do. I’m not here to mess with a guy who doesn’t know the sport.”he says before threatening and insulting his interlocutor.
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“He speaks too badly to people”
Amused, Philippe Lucas first wanted to put the scene back “in context”. “There was a book coming out about me and the next day I was doing everything radio and TV, he explained. It was Delpérier (Alexandre, editor’s note) who I knew well who asked me to say a few words. Normally we don’t have the right but as I knew Delpérier well I start to chat and there is Daniel Riolo” who speaks.
“At the time I was doing a football show every Sunday on France 2 and they didn’t hire me to be a football specialist, but to have an outside eye. He started to hook me up on the thing and like I don’t like him, it tired me. He talks too badly to people and one day he’s going to get a slap in the face, that’s for sure. He’s certainly competent, but if he comes across a bloodthirsty…”
If the facts date back more than 15 years, Philippe Lucas remembers that at the time, he walked his talk by taking a taxi to meet his rival at the RMC headquarters. Atmosphere…
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