This Monday, February 28 in Tdon’t look at my post, Cyril Hanouna spoke about the war that is currently raging in Ukraine. Last week, Vladimir Putin acted a military intervention in the east of the country to bring down the government in place. “By breaking his word, by refusing the diplomatic route, by choosing war, Vladimir Putin has not only attacked Ukraine: he has decided to carry out the most serious attack on peace in our Europe for decades”, regretted Emmanuel Macron during a speech on the subject. “The events of tonight are a turning point in the history of Europe and our country, they will have lasting consequences on our lives, they will have profound consequences on the geopolitics of our continent”.
Since then, his Russian counterpart has faced innumerable economic sanctions… But not only that! Russia becomes pariah in many areas… Like sports. On a personal note, the International Judo Federation (IJF) has suspended the status of “honorary president and ambassador” of Vladimir Putin following the invasion of Ukraine. A decision that would have hurt the Russian president according to the words of Sergei Jirnov. “It really matters”, assured the ex-KGB comrade of the principal concerned. “I propose to Teddy Riner to do a little wrestling with him”.
The opportunity for Cyril Hanouna to reveal an incredible anecdote about the famous judoka. “You know there is an amazing story one day that happened to me”explained the host of TPMP. “There is a guy who calls me, I swear to you, it’s true and who says to me: ‘we should go to Russia’. Three, four years ago… You should go with me because there is a guy who is close to Vladimir Putin who would like you to bring Teddy Riner. I swear it’s true!”.
His revelation had the merit of shocking his columnists. “He would like you to organize a little thing with Teddy Riner and him (…). Let them have a little fight and they both find each other. I swear it’s true”, added Cyril Hanouna. “He said ‘this is his absolute dream. He only thinks about that. He only thinks about judo!”. Taken aback by the situation, the PAF star preferred to decline the offer. “I said there right away I have a paddle tournament”, joked Cyril Hanouna, causing laughter on the set of C8. “He said to me if ‘you bring me Teddy Riner, he does whatever you want. That is to say, he is going to be like a madman’ (…). But it’s true that it’s a crazy thing. He’s totally into it.”
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