Investigation within the squad, two departures demanded at PSG!

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·12 February 2026

Investigation within the squad, two departures demanded at PSG!

A few weeks ago, tensions and discomfort were reported within the staff of the Paris Saint-Germain training center. This led to an investigation by the labor inspectorate, followed by another internal investigation by the CSE (Social and Economic Committee). The latter reached a clear conclusion, according to L’Equipe, with the requested departures of Yohan Cabaye, sporting director, and Lucas Vigneron, head of operations at the training center.

“Situations of stress, moral harassment, psychosocial risks, conflicts of interest, and behavioral problems.”

“The CSE delivered the findings of its investigation, which was carried out by two employees of the European champion, one representing management and the other the CSE. Both investigators—and this is not always the case in such procedures—agreed in their analysis of the climate within the PSG training center in Poissy. They interviewed around thirty people who mentioned situations of stress, moral harassment, psychosocial risks, conflicts of interest, and behavioral problems. The investigation highlights the conduct of two managers—Yohan Cabaye, sporting director, and Lucas Vigneron, head of operations at the training center—and calls for their departure from the training center.

“A complementary analysis is currently being conducted by management.”

Contacted, PSG informed us that it takes ‘with the utmost seriousness the findings reported by the CSE. A complementary analysis is currently being conducted by management. In this context, the club is not yet in a position to draw definitive conclusions. An action plan will be implemented as soon as possible in response to the situations identified. The employees concerned will be the first to be informed.’”

Of course, changes can be expected once the result of an investigation appears to be so clear. However, it is understandable that PSG wants to complete the entire analysis before making decisions that are crucial for the training center. It is better to take the time and consider every position and every version. This is not a matter that should be resolved in haste.

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The goal is not to “find scapegoats” and remove them. It is important to understand what has or hasn’t worked, since not everything is a failure, and to make the right corrections. Sometimes, it is more about the way things are run than about individuals. Even if, in this case, Cabaye and Vigneron may indeed be at fault. Let PSG do the necessary work.

There will undoubtedly be changes soon within PSG’s training setup, which is a crucial point for the club; it remains to be seen exactly what those changes will be.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇫🇷 here.