Didier Roustan

Didier Roustan (10 October 1957 – 11 September 2024) was a French sports journalist who presented and commentated for multiple French football channels, and most notably worked for L'Équipe television channel. In 1984, he was the temporary main presenter of the French football programme Téléfoot, during which time he commentated on France's victory at UEFA Euro 1984.

Career Roustan played youth football for AS Cannes, but was suspended at the age of 17 after an altercation with a trainer. His internship was for three months, but Roustan stayed at TF1 for 13 and a half years. Roustan was remembered for his commentary at UEFA Euro 1984, which was won by France. Roustan left TF1 in 1989 after a disagreement with TF1 shareholder and Olympique de Marseille president Bernard Tapie about TF1's coverage of Marseille matches. After deciding to go travelling for three years, From 2004 to 2006, Roustan worked as a commentator for Foot!, TV5Monde's football programme. He commentated on Ligue 1, UEFA Champions League, and French national football matches. Roustan also worked as a radio commentator for RTL for many years, before leaving the station in 2019. He then worked for L'Équipe TV channel. Roustan said that fellow sports journalist Jean Raynal was his inspiration. Roustan was nicknamed Che Guevara, as he was sceptical of the role of money in football. and the union started with 48 members including Cantona, Maradona, and Gianluca Vialli. The union ended in 1998, in part due to the recreation of FIFPro. Roustan also ran a blog and weekly podcast called Roustan Foot.

Personal life and death Didier Roustan was born on 10 October 1957 in Brazzaville, French Equatorial Africa (now Republic of the Congo). Roustan grew up in Cannes, France.

Roustan died of liver cancer in Paris on 11 September 2024, at the age of 66. Following his death, L'Équipe chose to dedicate an evening of broadcasting to him, including showing a re-run of the UEFA Euro 1984 semi-final between France and Portugal which featured his commentary.

Honours In 2015, Roustan was awarded a Prix de la Carriere (lifetime achievement award) by the .