The passage you provided describes an incident involving Marcel Desailly, the 1998 World Cup champion with the French national football team. According to an Algerian journalist, Desailly got upset after a comment comparing him to Zinedine Zidane and allegedly refused to answer the journalist’s questions. In response, it’s claimed that Desailly slapped the journalist and even asked if he wanted to fight.
This incident appears to be a result of the journalist trying to provoke Desailly by drawing a comparison between him and Zidane. Such comments or comparisons can be sensitive for athletes, especially if they are perceived as disrespectful or intended to instigate a reaction.
Additionally, the passage mentions that Desailly’s announcement of the elimination of the Togo Sparrowhawks in the first round of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) had made him unpopular in Togo. The unproven analysis by Desailly led to criticism from Togolese individuals who attacked him on his Facebook page.
It’s worth noting that incidents like these can sometimes be exaggerated or misreported, and the details may not be entirely accurate.
