Michel Denisot

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.

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]

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]

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]

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

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