Sidney Govou is not amused by jokes suggesting he was drunk. When nominated by Yann M’Vila, the former Lyon player refused to participate in such games. However, a parody article from 90minutes.fr falsely claimed that Govou had organized a 24-hour drinking session at the Palais de la Bière in Lyon. The article gained traction on social media, with over 100,000 likes on Facebook, including from notable figures like Roy Keane and Souleymane Diawara.
The consequences were swift, with Chasselay supporters demanding Govou’s dismissal. Subsequently, Govou’s contract was terminated, prompting him to announce his retirement from football. Govou strongly denied the allegations, stating that the entire story was fabricated. He has decided to take legal action against the creators of the parody article for defamation.
