Pierre Ferracci has announced that he will leave the Paris FC presidency earlier than expected, with his final match in charge set for 1 November against Monaco. The board meeting to ratify the change is scheduled for 9 November, so the handover still has a formal step to clear.
Ferracci's final weeks in charge
Ferracci said in comments to Foot Mercato, translated from French: "It's the right time for me to pass on the baton. Antoine Arnault is ready. For the past two years, he has been very involved in management, especially sporting management. The club is in good hands and I am happy to make this announcement when it is at the top of the table."
Paris FC are third in Ligue 1 with 14 points from 7 matches, so the club is not actually at the top. They have won 4, drawn 2 and lost 1, and their +5 goal difference points to a strong opening to the 2026-27 campaign. Monaco are fifth with 14 points from 7 matches, which gives the farewell fixture immediate competitive weight rather than making it a ceremonial send-off.
Antoine Arnault's handover
The succession now looks orderly. Ferracci plans to transfer his 29.8% of shares to Agache Sport, which already holds 52.4% of the club, while Red Bull holds 10.6%. Antoine Arnault will then succeed him as president after having been heavily involved in management, especially sporting management, for the past two years.
That makes this a controlled change at a club that returned to Ligue 1 in 2025 after 46 years away from the top flight. The important date is still 1 November, when Ferracci will be at the head of Paris FC for the last time, before the board meets on 9 November.
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