- There is a looting of love for our culture, say supporters … – Aftonbladet

Paris Saint-Germain are in conflict with their fans.

The reason is that the club is trying to trademark protect their slogan “Ici c’est Paris” in the French court, said Le Monde.

– There is a looting of love for our culture, say supporters, defense attorney told the newspaper.

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French big club Paris Saint-Germain have been in conflict with their supporters. The reason is the sentence “Ici c’est Paris” – “This is Paris.”

The words can be heard shouted by supporters at the home stadium Parc des Princes, and is also seen used by the club in various promotional context.

However, the parties disagree as to who really owns sentence. According to the French newspaper Le Monde, the conflict has now escalated after PSG decided to go to court to seize the brand.

It has received support area, which created the chant in the stands, accusing the club of theft.

“Belongs to the world”

Supporters organization L’association Supra – now dissolved – registered mark already in 2008. And in its new application claims PSG to trademark protection is no longer valid.

the club has previously been extended to offer to pay today’s supporter organization 2000 euros to bail out varumärkent, but received no.

– they asked and received no, and now they have their hands in our pockets. It is a plunder of love for our culture. The idea belongs to the world, says the lawyer representing PSG support area, Christophe ULDRY, Le Monde.

According to him, the fans’ registration of the mark in 2008 a measure to ensure that their slogan “could not be monopolized by any “.

” shocks me “

PSG, however, has continuously been selling souvenirs and clothes with a message on – prompting supporters to sue the club in 2010.

– the shocks me most is that the club cut off their fans and do not want more than spectators. And now they want to take their heritage also says Christophe ULDRY.

PSG does not seem to be affected by the fans’ criticism. As recently as today, Friday, the club published a video in which several of the team’s stars including Zlatan Ibrahimovic, urges fans to support the club. To get their message across using the stars repeatedly of the right word line “Ici c’est Paris”.