Football Legend Faces Paternity Battle Amidst Financial Struggles
Former French football star Marcel Desailly, famed for his role in the 1998 World Cup victory, finds himself embroiled in a complex legal battle involving paternity and financial hardship. A crucial court hearing is scheduled for December 10th in Paris, where Desailly will face allegations from his former partner, Cosma Batista de Alcantara.
DNA Evidence Casts Shadow Over Desailly’s Legacy
The legal drama hinges on a DNA test conducted in March at the court’s behest following Alcantara’s claims. The results, released in November, overwhelmingly confirmed Desailly’s paternity, showing a probability of over 99.99999%. This upcoming hearing will officially address the paternity confirmation and Alcantara’s request for monthly child support of 5,000 euros to provide for their 10-year-old daughter, Victoria.
Desailly Denies Image of Wealthy Footballer
Despite the seemingly excessive sum, Desailly vehemently contests the stereotype of a wealthy retired footballer, claiming he is facing financial turmoil. His lawyer, Me Françoise Majnoni d’Intignano, asserts that the former defender’s income, previously around 8,600 euros per month from his consulting role with beIN Sports, dried up upon his departure from the channel in August.
Uncertain Future and Mounting Debts
Although Desailly received a substantial bonus of 42,650 euros during the 2022 World Cup, his professional future is currently uncertain. Majnoni d’Intignano also revealed that Desailly’s companies are not generating income for him and that he is grappling with a tax adjustment of 257,000 euros, coupled with a monthly debt of 5,000 euros to the French tax authorities.
Alcantara Challenges Desailly’s Financial Claims
Alcantara counters Desailly’s narrative, reminding the court that the former French international has a history of providing child support for seven other children. She argues that this contradicts his presented image of severe financial hardship.
What are the details of the paternity case against Marcel Desailly?
## Football Legend Faces Paternity Battle: An Interview
**Host:** Welcome back to the show, viewers. Today we’re delving into a developing story involving one of football’s greats, Marcel Desailly. Mr. Desailly, known for his crucial role in France’s 1998 World Cup victory, is facing a double hardship — a paternity case and reports of financial difficulties. Joining us today to shed light on the situation is sports journalist Helena Dubois. welcome Helena.
**Helena:** Thank you for having me.
**Host:** Helena, can you give our viewers a quick rundown of the situation surrounding Marcel Desailly?
**Helena:** Sure. Recently, a paternity test confirmed that Desailly is the biological father of a 10-year-old girl named Victoria. [[1](https://azscore.com/news/football/2085733-marcel-desailly-recognized-as-father-of-10-year-old-girl-details-of-the-controversial-case)]. This came about after a court order in March of this year. While the details of the case are still emerging, the situation seems complicated.
**Host:** Complicated indeed. We’ve also seen reports of Mr. Desailly struggling financially.
**Helena:** Yes, there have been glimmers of news surrounding Desailly’s financial circumstances. While the specifics haven’t been publicly shared, his legal team has alluded to some financial challenges, which potentially adds another layer of complexity to this ongoing case.
**Host:** A court hearing is scheduled for December 10th in Paris. What can we anticipate from that hearing?
**Helena:** This hearing is expected to be a pivotal moment in the case. It will likely involve discussions about child support payments, custody arrangements, and potentially address Desailly’s financial situation.
**Host:** This news certainly casts a shadow over Desailly’s legacy.
**Helena:** Absolutely. He’s a football icon, a World Cup winner, and this situation will undoubtedly leave a mark on his public persona.
**Host:** Thank you for sharing your insights with us Helena. It will be interesting to see how this story unfolds in the coming weeks.
**Helena:** My pleasure.
