Michel Denisot

French journalist

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Michel Denisot
Denisot in 2010
Born	Michel Maurice Daniel Denisot^[1] (1945-04-16) 16 April 1945 (age 79) Buzançais, France
Occupation(s)	Journalist, television producer, host, football executive
Years active	1968–present
Children	2

Michel Maurice Daniel Denisot (French pronunciation: [miʃɛl mɔʁis danjɛl dənizo]; born 16 April 1945)^[2] is a French journalist, producer, television host, and former football executive. He has served as the president of football clubs LB Châteauroux and Paris Saint-Germain.

Early years

At 15^[3] Denisot began his career of journalist as a correspondent in the local press in Châteauroux.^[2] From 1968, he worked on the regional station of the ORTF of Limoges.^[2] He worked for stations in Poitiers, Bordeaux and Reims.^[4]

From 1969, he worked on the gameshow Le Schmilblic, produced and presented by Guy Lux.^[5]

1972–1984: journalist on TF1

In 1972, he left Berry for Paris. He integrated the first of ORTF (before TF1). He fetched coffee or orange juice for Jean Lanzi and Jean-Pierre Elkabbach.^[6]

In 1973, he worked at the third of ORTF (before FR3 and France 3)^[7] before returning to TF1 in 1975 to co-host Journal télévisé de 13 heures with Yves Mourousi and Claude Pierrard for 2 and a half years.^[2]

In 1977, he integrated the sport division of TF1. From 1981 he hosted Téléfoot with Thierry Roland^[7] and was a football commentator.^[2]

Football executive career

In 1988, Denisot became the president of football club LB Châteauroux, a position he would hold until 1991, when he became the president of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).^[8] During his presidency, PSG won a Division 1 title, three Coupe de France titles, two Coupe de la Ligue titles, a Trophée des Champions, and a UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, the club's first European trophy. Denisot left the club in 1998.^[9] From 2004 to 2008, he was once again the president of Châteauroux.^[8]

In March 2021, Denisot returned to his role at Châteauroux following the club's sale to Abdullah Bin Mosaad Al Saud.^[10] He retired in April 2023.^[8]

Awards

In November 1998, he became a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur,^[11] for his actions with football club Paris Saint-Germain.^[6]

Filmography

2009: Incognito, directed by Éric Lavaine

Honours

Orders

Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur: 1998^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "Décret du 13 juillet 1998 portant promotion et nomination" [Decree of 13 July 1998 on promotion and nomination]. Journal Officiel de la République Française (in French). 1998 (161): 10831. 14 July 1998. PREX9801876D. Retrieved 4 June 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e (in French) Michel Denisot on premiere.fr.
^ (in French) Biographie Michel Denisot Archived 5 June 2012 at archive.today on cheriefm.fr.
^ (in French) Michel + : Denisot enfin décrypté Archived 6 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine in Médias n°14 September 2007
^ (in French) Michel Denisot en bref on Nouvelobs.com, 12 November 2010
^ ^a ^b (in French) Michel Denisot à livre ouvert on nouvelobs.com, 28 August 2008.
^ ^a ^b (in French) Michel Denisot – Actu, Photos et biographie on Ozap.com, 11 May 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c "MICHEL DENISOT QUITTE LA PRÉSIDENCE" (in French). LB Châteauroux. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
^ "A thought for Michel Denisot!". Paris Saint-Germain F.C. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
^ "Official | Châteauroux sold to Abdullah Bin Mosaad, bring in Michel Denisot & Marco Simone | Get French Football News". getfootballnewsfrance.com. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
^ (in French) Point de presse du 18 novembre 1998 : Félicitations à Monsieur Michel Denisot on ge.ch, 18 November 1998