Francis Borelli (8 April 1932 – 2 October 2007) was a French businessman.

Francis Borelli
Born(1932-04-08)8 April 1932
Died2 October 2007(2007-10-02) (aged 75)
OccupationBusinessman
Known forPresident of Paris Saint-Germain (1978–1991)

Paris Saint-Germain

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Borelli was the president of football club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) from 1978 to 1991. He was described as the "most emblematic president" in the club's history.[1] Under Borelli, PSG won its first Division 1 title, and its first two Coupe de France titles.[1][2]

On 14 September 2008, the west stand of the Parc des Princes was renamed Tribune présidentielle Francis Borelli (transl. Francis Borelli presidential stand) in honour of him.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Il était une fois… Francis Borelli". ici, par France Bleu et France 3 (in French). 2017-09-29. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  2. ^ "Francis Borelli s'est éteint". LEFIGARO (in French). 2007-10-02. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  3. ^ "Parc des Princes — PSG Stadium Guide". Football Tripper. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  4. ^ "[PSG-Nantes] Qui était Francis Borelli ? (2/5) - PSG MAG - le magazine du PSG". www.psgmag.net. Retrieved 2023-09-05.