PSG football coach faces backlash over 'sand yacht' response to private jet question

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A joke about the team using a private plane for a short trip has been criticized.

The coach and player were asked about the recent jet trip to the west of France.

The club was looking into the possibility of travelling by sand yacht.

The club was urged to be more responsible.

The controversy began on Sunday when a senior official from the SNCF said that Paris-Nantes is less than two hours by TGV.

I renewed my proposal of a TGV offer adapted to your specifications for our common interest.

The strikers looked at each other and laughed at the question at the news conference.

"I knew this was coming," Galtier said.

We talked about it with the company who organizes our trips and we're considering travelling on sand yachts.

He said he didn't have any opinions.

Angry responses from social media users, environmentalists and ministers were triggered by a video of their comments.

Are you serious when you respond like this? Wake up!

"We've become used to more relevant and responsible reactions than this, should we discuss?" asked France's sports minister.

Bruno Le Maire said that it was the least opportune moment for him to say that he loved Mbappe.

Climate change must be taken seriously by everyone.

Galtier's irony had been out of place. So far, there has been no comment from Paris Saint-Germain.

The use of private jets has become a big topic in France and around the world this summer, with social media users often complaining about their use.

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Domestic matches are convenient for English premier league clubs. Manchester United had to defend their decision to fly toLeicester.

As there were reports of congestion on the M6, the club decided to change their plans.

Spurs took a 20-minute flight to Bournemouth in the same year they took a 14-minute flight to Norfolk.