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Paris Saint-Germain
Psg badge.png
Full name Paris Saint-Germain
Football Club
Nickname(s) PSG, Paris SG, Les Rouge-et-Bleu, Les Parisiens
Founded 12 August 1970
Ground Parc des Princes, Paris
(Capacity: 48,713)
Owner United States Colony Capital
United States Butler Capital Partners
Chairman France Robin Leproux
Manager France Antoine Kombouaré
League Ligue 1
2009–10 L1, 13th
Website Club home page
Home colours
Away colours
Current season

Paris Saint-Germain Football Club (French pronunciation: [paʁi sɛ̃ ʒɛʁmɛ̃]), also known simply as Paris Saint-Germain and familiarly as Paris SG or PSG (IPA: [peɛsʒe]), is a professional football club based in Paris, France. The club was founded on 12 August 1970, thanks to the merger of Paris FC and Stade Saint-Germain. Paris Saint-Germain has been playing in the Ligue 1 since 1974, the current championship record, and is one of the most prestigious outfits in French football having won two League titles, eight French Cups, three League Cups and two Champions Trophies. Paris Saint-Germain, along with Olympique de Marseille, is the only French club to have won a major European trophy, claiming the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1996.[1] Paris Saint-Germain was named IFFHS World's Club Team of the Year in 1994 and ranked 1st in the UEFA Team Ranking in 1998.[2][3] The capital club is the only French club to ever achieve these honours. Paris Saint-Germain is currently ranked 12th in the IFFHS and 38th in the UEFA Team Ranking.[4][5]

The Parc des Princes, with a capacity of 48,713 seats, has been Paris Saint-Germain's home since 1974.[6] The Camp des Loges has been operating as a training center for the club since 1974.[7] The Tournoi de Paris has been hosted by PSG at the Parc des Princes since 1975. PSG's crest features a red silhouette of the Eiffel Tower with the white royal cradle of Louis XIV between its legs on a blue background with white edging.[8] The crest inspired Daniel Hechter to design an iconic shirt which became a strong symbol of the club. It was blue with a red central vertical bar framed by white edgings.[9] PSG's motto is "Paris Est Magique" and the club's official anthem is Allez Paris Saint-Germain by Les Parisiens.[10] Since 1971, PSG Ladies has been the female section of the club.[11] The capital club even founded a professional rugby league club in 1995, PSG Rugby League, which was dissolved in 1997.[12]

Paris Saint-Germain enjoys a considerable amount of popularity; about 11% of the French population support the club, being the second most popular football club in France after Olympique de Marseille.[13] PSG is the third richest club in France behind Olympique Lyonnais and Marseille.[14] The capital club shares an intense rivalry with Olympique de Marseille and contest the most notorious football match in France, known as Le Classique.[15] PSG's average home gate for the 2009–10 season was 33,266, the fourth highest in the Ligue 1.[16] The club was a founding member of the G-14 and is member of its modern replacement, the European Club Association. On 11 April 2006, PSG was bought by a consortium comprising Colony Capital, Butler Capital Partners and Morgan Stanley.[17] On 30 June 2009, Colony Capital acquired all the shares of Morgan Stanley, becoming owners of 95% of the club.[18]

Contents

[edit] History

Main articles: History of Paris Saint-Germain F.C. and List of Paris Saint-Germain F.C. seasons
PSG's Wall of Honour at the Parc des Princes.

Established on 12 August 1970 after a merger between Stade Saint-Germain and Paris FC, Paris Saint-Germain Football Club have always represented both Paris and nearby Saint-Germain-en-Laye. And with so many people eager to see a big club wearing the capital's colours once again, the nascent team grew at a stunning pace early on. Top-tier status was attained within four years and by the end of the 1970s, "Les Rouge-et-Bleu" were ready to embark upon a historic decade. PSG tasted French Cup honours in 1982 and 1983, before capturing their first league crown in 1986 - breakthroughs that opened the doors to Europe and some memorable encounters, particularly with Juventus.[19]

As significant as those successes were, however, the 1990s proved even more fruitful, with Paris Saint-Germain entering a golden age after television giants Canal+ bought the club in May 1991. Now enjoying serious investment, the capital outfit were able to set their sights steadily higher. PSG were on the move and between 1992 and 1998 they contested two UEFA Cup Winners' Cup finals – winning in 1996 – reached the UEFA Champions League semifinals once and twice advanced to the same stage of the UEFA Cup. On the domestic scene, results were just as satisfying, with PSG celebrating another League title, three French Cups, two League Cups and just as many Champions Trophy wins.[19]

To the considerable chagrin of the club's supporters, Paris Saint-Germain has never threatened to hit those same heights again. Three more trophies have been landed but crisis has never lain far away. PSG's form slipped to 9th in 2004–05 and 2005–06. In 2006–07, they did not impress, failing to reach either cup final and finishing 15th, just three places from relegation. Following their sale by Canal+ to a consortium comprising Colony Capital, Butler Capital Partners and Morgan Stanley, PSG continued to lose momentum in the league eventually finishing 16th, just three points above the relegation zone. PSG nonetheless won the League Cup and reached the French Cup Final, losing to Ligue 1 champions Olympique Lyonnais. In 2008–09, PSG regained fitness and struggled for the title the most part of the season, but finished 6th and out of European action. Colony Capital then acquired all the shares of Morgan Stanley, becoming owners of 95% of the club. The 2009–10 season, became the first time in French football history that both the male and female sections of a club won both the country's national cups. PSG claimed the French Cup, while the Ladies landed the Challenge de France.[19]

[edit] Players

Main article: List of Paris Saint-Germain F.C. players
For a list of all former and current Paris Saint-Germain players, see Category:Paris Saint-Germain F.C. players.

France captain Jean Djorkaeff joined Paris Saint-Germain in June 1970. He became the first licensed professional player and first captain of the club. Claude Makélélé is PSG's current captain, replacing Pauleta, who retired after the 2007-08 season. Pauleta, who scored 110 goals in Paris, left as the club's all-time top scorer with two awards for top scorer of the Ligue 1. Following a survey, PSG.FR chose "The Eagle of Azores" as the best player in PSG's history.[20] Not even the Portuguese striker could match Carlos Bianchi's feat. "El Goleador" spent two seasons at the capital and recorded 71 goals in 80 appearances with two awards for top scorer of the Ligue 1. Mustapha Dahleb is the capital's top scorer in the league with 85 strikes spread between 10 years at Paris. PSG's success in front of goal was in great part thanks to the emblematic Safet Sušić. The Yugoslav international scored 85 goals and made a record 61 assists for Paris Saint-Germain between 1982 and 1991. On 2 February 2010, France Football chose Sušić as the best player in the club's history.[21] Jean-Marc Pilorget, who played 435 matches for Paris Saint-Germain, became the club's all-time most capped player. But perhaps the greatest talent of all was prolific Liberian marksman George Weah, who followed in the footsteps of PSG's many fine strikers by firing 55 goals in 138 games. These included 16 goals in Europe which helped Weah became the club's all-time top scorer in European competitions. "Mister George" would eventually be the first and last Paris Saint-Germain player to won the Ballon d'Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year. Furthermore, Nicolas Anelka and Ronaldinho have the honor of being the club's most expensive transactions. "El Puma" Anelka's €33.2 million deal from Real Madrid became PSG's highest signing.[22] Ronaldinho's €32 million transfer to Barcelona remains the capital's highest sale to date.[23] The most successful players are Alain Roche and Paul Le Guen with nine major trophies won: one League title, three French Cups, two League Cups, two Champions Trophies and one UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.

[edit] Managers

Main article: List of Paris Saint-Germain F.C. managers

Paris Saint-Germain have had 36 managers with 27 being full-time managers since the appointment of the club's first professional manager, Pierre Phelipon in 1970. The most successful manager is Luis Fernández with five major trophies won: one French Cup, one League Cup, one Champions Trophy, one UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, and one UEFA Intertoto Cup. He is also the club's longest-serving manager in terms of games with 244 matches. While Fernández and Georges Peyroche are the club's longest-serving managers in terms of time, both with 5 years in charge. Antoine Kombouaré is Paris Saint-Germain's current manager, replacing Paul Le Guen, whose contract was not renewed in May 2009.[24]

[edit] Presidents

Main article: List of Paris Saint-Germain F.C. presidents

Paris Saint-Germain have had 15 presidents since the appointment of the club's first president, Pierre-Étienne Guyot in 1970. The longest-running president is Francis Borelli with 13 years in charge (1978–1991). Michel Denisot is the most successful president with nine major trophies won: one League, three French Cups, two League Cups, two Champions Trophies, and one UEFA Cup Winners' Cup. In addition, the PSG Association has known three chairmen since 1991. Robin Leproux is Paris Saint-Germain's current President, replacing Sébastien Bazin.[25] Simon Tahar has been Chairman of the PSG Association since 2006.

[edit] Le Classique

Main articles: Le Classique and History of Le Classique
PSG fans, in the 2006 French Cup Final.

Le Classique (French pronunciation: [lə klasik], The Classic),[26] also known as Derby de France,[27] is a football match contested between French top-flight clubs Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille. The term "Le Classique" is modeled on the El Clásico, contested between Real Madrid and Barcelona. These meetings became important during the late 1980s and the beginning of the 1990s. Canal + and Bernard Tapie started to promote near the general public confrontations between the two clubs, making these matches of interest for all French football fans. The tension between OM and PSG fans is legendary, and both clubs' world-class stadia, the Stade Vélodrome and the Parc des Princes, respectively, are renowned for the white-hot atmosphere and fervent fans. More and more, the various groups of Marseille and Parisian supporters have hated and battled each other. Important security measures are taken to prevent confrontations between the fans, but violent episodes still often occur every time the duo meet.[28]

Like all major rivalries, the antipathy between Paris Saint-Germain and Olympique de Marseille extends outside the pitch as Paris and Marseille are the two largest cities in France, while the duo are the most successful and influential football clubs in the country having won eleven Ligue 1 titles, eighteen French Cups, four League Cups and four Champions Trophy. Both clubs are also the only French clubs to have won a major European trophy, as PSG claimed the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1996 and OM landed the UEFA Champions League in 1993. The duo were the dominant forces before the appearance of Olympique Lyonnais during the 21st century. Despite their recent ups and downs, PSG and OM remain, along with Saint-Étienne, the only French clubs with a truly nationwide, faithful and passionate fan base, giving the country's biggest match a special atmosphere.[15]

[edit] Tournoi de Paris

Main article: Tournament of Paris

The Tournoi de Paris is an annual two-day pre-season football tournament hosted by Paris Saint-Germain and held at the Parc des Princes. From 1957 to 1976 it was held late in the season and since 1977 it is played before the start of the season. It is the equivalent to the Amsterdam Tournament and the Emirates Cup held by Ajax and Arsenal, respectively. The cup competition is named after Paris, the city where the tournament takes place. It is broadcasted by French premium pay television channel Canal+. The Tournoi de Paris involves four teams including the hosts. PSG have played in the tournament every year since 1975 and have won it the most times with 7 titles. Belgian outfit Anderlecht have won on three occasions, making them the most successful team other than the hosts to appear in the tournament. The current champions are Bordeaux, which in the 2010 edition, finished first in the standings ahead of PSG, Roma, and Porto.[29]

[edit] Colors

Main article: Colors of Paris Saint-Germain F.C.

The Stade Saint-Germain club played mainly in white until 1970, when they merged with Paris FC. Paris Saint-Germain adopted the red and blue colors of Paris combined with the white of Saint-Germain. The first strip design of the fledgling PSG in 1970 was mainly solid red. The collar and ends of the sleeves were blue and white. Le Coq Sportif became PSG's first official equipment provider and manufactured the kits for the club until 1986, when Adidas took over. In May 1973, fashion designer Daniel Hechter collaborated with the club to design an iconic shirt which would become a strong symbol of the club. The shirt was blue with a red central vertical bar framed by white edgings. Since then, it has been the club home shirt, despite proposed implementations of new designs, with the main reason being the supporters' rejection. However, the tone and shade of the red and blue has changed over time, as has the dimension and alignment of the red central band. In 1989, Nike took over supply duties, a very unusual partnership for a football club at the time due to the vast supremacy of Adidas and Le Coq Sportif, and they remain the equipment supplier to the present day.[9]

[edit] Crest

Main article: Crest of Paris Saint-Germain F.C.

Paris Saint-Germain's first crest appeared in 1970 and consisted of a ball and a vessel which are powerful symbols of the city of Paris. It was used during the following three seasons. In 1973, after Paris FC split from Stade Saint-Germain, which kept with the name of Paris Saint-Germain, the it was changed to the current and historic crest: the red silhouette of the Eiffel Tower and the white royal cradle of Louis XIV between its legs on a blue background with white edging. It was the first time that the symbols of both cities, Paris and Saint-Germain-en-Laye, were represented on the same crest. According to former coach Robert Vicot, the crest was the ingenious idea of amateur coach and professional designer Mr. Vallot. The new crest would eventually inspire Daniel Hechter to design an iconic shirt which would become a strong symbol of the club.[8]

[edit] Ownership & Finances

Main article: Ownership and finances of Paris Saint-Germain F.C.

Paris Saint-Germain was managed by Daniel Hechter (1974–1978) and Francis Borelli (1978–1991), before being purchased by the French media company Canal+ in 1991. The takeover of the club by Canal+ happened gradually. The TV channel started buying shares in the club in 1991, but it wasn’t until 1997 that the TV channel owned the majority. After June 2001, Canal+ obtained another 34% of the shares, and in August 2005, they obtained the remaining 2% held by Alain Cayzac, making Canal+ PSG's sole shareholder. On 11 April 2006, Canal+ announced the sale of the club to its new owners, a consortium comprising American investment company Colony Capital, French investment company, Butler Capital Partners, and American investment bank, Morgan Stanley. The club was sold for a reported sum of 41 million euros, with Canal+ taking responsibility for the debt run up by the club under its direction. This sale became effective on 20 June 2006, after Alain Cayzac replaced Pierre Blayau.[17] On 30 June 2009, Colony Capital acquired all the shares of Morgan Stanley, becoming owners of the 95% of the club.[18]

[edit] Stadia

Main articles: Parc des Princes and Camp des Loges
Camp des Loges represents the club's training facilities since 1974.

The Stade Georges Lefèvre of the Camp des Loges was, from 1904 to 1970, the main stadium of Stade Saint-Germain until the club's fusion with fellow local club Paris FC. It was renamed Stade Georges Lefèvre in 1945, for the Stade Saint-Germain player who died at the front in 1940. Following the foundation of Paris Saint-Germain in 1974, the Camp des Loges began operating as a training center for the club. On 4 November 1975, PSG's training center opened with Pedro Alonso being installed as the first director.[7] On 15 March 2006, Paris Saint-Germain announced that the club would temporarily vacate the Camp des Loges in order for the facilities to be renovated.[30] The renovations started in January 2008 and were completed on 4 October 2008. The entire process cost €5M. It was inaugurated on 4 November 2008.[31] The Camp des Loges hosts training sessions for the senior team and also serves as the home facility for the club's Reserves and Academy (both male and female) and Female sides, all of which play their home matches at the Stade Georges Lefèvre.

Entrance to the Parc des Princes.

PSG played some matches at the Stade Jean-Bouin during the 1970–71 season, but the attendance was lower than in the Stade Georges Lefèvre. PSG played their home matches at the Stade de Paris during the 1971–72 campaign. On 10 November 1973, PSG held their first match at the Parc des Princes against Red Star Saint-Ouen. It wasn't until 1974 that PSG became sole tenant of the Parc des Princes. PSG, however, had to play a few games at the Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir[32] and the Stade de Paris,[33][34] due to lawn work on the Parc des Princes.

In 1992, TV channel Canal+, PSG's shareholder, took control of the SESE, company which holded the concession to the Parc des Princes since June 1988. The club now paid their rent to Canal+. On 28 June 1999, the City of Paris extended the concession from the Parc des Princes for another 15 years.[6] On 18 February 2002, Paris Saint-Germain fully appropriated the stadium, while the club's headquarters were moved to a new building.[35] On 11 April 2006, PSG was sold by Canal+ to a consortium comprising Colony Capital, Butler Capital Partners and Morgan Stanley.[17] Inmediately after, the City of Paris extended the concession until 2014. The highest average home attendance was registered during the 1999–2000 season with 43,185 spectators per game. 49,575 spectators is the attendance record and was registered in the European Cup Winners' Cup quarter-finals match between PSG and SV Waterschei Thor on 2 March 1983.[36] The club's average home gate for the 2009–10 season was 33,266, the fourth highest in the Ligue 1.[16]

[edit] Supporters

Main articles: Supporters of Paris Saint-Germain F.C. and Kop of Boulogne

The supporters of the club are known as parisiens. In France about 11% of the population are said to be Paris Saint-Germain sympathisers, surpassed only by Olympique de Marseille (20%), tied with Olympique Lyonnais and narrowly ahead of Girondins de Bordeaux (10%).[13] Worldwide they are also the second most popular French club, surpassed only by Marseille and followed close behind by Lyon.[37] French President Nicolas Sarkozy is one of the club's most prominent supporters.[38] PSG are known to draw their support from both far-right white nationalists and Île de France's multi-ethnic population. The Kop of Boulogne is a stand in the Parc des Princes which mainly housed the Boulogne Boys, a supporter group associated with the club. It is known as the "most notorious stand in French football" due to its links with violence and far-right political groups. The KOB became synonymous in French public opinion with not only football hooliganism, but racism and fascism since the 1980s and continutes to be associated with violent elements within the PSG support due to a number of high-profile incidents.[39] The Boulogne Boys, however, were not all far-right supporters as many supporters rejected the attempts of right-wing parties to infiltrate their ranks. The Boys fought other Paris Saint-Germain fans for years.[40] Since 2008, in light of the violence at the Parc des Princes, French authorities have disbanded six PSG ultra supporters groups. From the Tribune d'Auteuil, the groups Supras Auteuil 1991, Paris 1970 la Grinta, and Les Authentiks were dissolved. At the other end of the pitch, the Kop of Boulogne lost the Boulogne Boys (one of the oldest and most notorious hooligan groups in France), Commando Loubard and Milice Paris.[41]

[edit] Honours

Main articles: Paris Saint-Germain F.C. honours and Paris Saint-Germain F.C. in Europe
International National Regional
  • Championnat DH Paris (1) : 1991
Reserves
Friendly Tournaments Youth Féminines
  • Tournoi International de Troyes (1) : 1980
  • Trofeo Ciutat de Palma (1) : 1982
  • Tournoi International de Sedan (1) : 1992
  • Trofeo de la Cerámica de Villarreal (1) : 2001
  • Memorial Artemio Franchi (1) : 2009
  • Championnat National Under-19 (2) : 2006, 2010
  • Championnat National Under-17
  • Championnat de France Cadets (1)
    • Winners : 1988
    • Runners-up (1) : 1980

[edit] Current squad

French teams are limited to three players without EU citizenship. The squad list includes only the principal nationality of each player; several non-European players on the squad have dual citizenship with an EU country. Also, players from the ACP countries—countries in Africa, the Caribbean, and the Pacific that are signatories to the Cotonou Agreement—are not counted against non-EU quotas due to the Kolpak ruling.

As of 14 March 2011 (2011 -03-14).[43]
See 2010–11 Paris Saint-Germain F.C. squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 France GK Grégory Coupet
2 Brazil DF Ceará
3 France DF Mamadou Sakho (Vice-captain)
4 France MF Claude Makélélé (Captain)
5 Côte d'Ivoire DF Siaka Tiéné
6 France DF Zoumana Camara
7 France FW Ludovic Giuly
8 France FW Péguy Luyindula
9 France FW Guillaume Hoarau
10 Brazil MF Nenê
11 Turkey FW Mevlüt Erdinç
12 France MF Mathieu Bodmer
No. Position Player
13 Mali DF Sammy Traoré
16 France GK Alphonse Aréola
20 France MF Clément Chantôme
21 France FW Jean-Eudes Maurice
22 France DF Sylvain Armand (Vice-captain)
23 France MF Jérémy Clément
24 France DF Tripy Makonda
25 France FW Jean-Christophe Bahebeck
26 France DF Christophe Jallet
30 Armenia GK Apoula Edel
31 Mali MF Adama Touré
Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
— France MF Granddi Ngoyi (on loan at Stade Brest until the end of the 2010–11 Ligue 1 season)
— France MF Loris Arnaud (on loan at Angers until the end of the 2010–11 Ligue 2 season)
— France MF Younousse Sankharé (on loan at Dijon until the end of the 2010–11 Ligue 2 season)

[edit] Board & Staff

Antoine Kombouaré.
Manager France Antoine Kombouaré
Assistant Coach France Yves Bertucci
Physical Trainer France Raphaël Févre
Goalkeeping Coach France Gilles Bourges
Head Doctor France Éric Rolland
Physiotherapists France Bruno Le Natur, Jérôme Andral

Last updated: 30 January
Source: Ligue 1

Parc des Princes.
President France Robin Leproux
General Manager France Phillipe Boindrieux
Director of Communications France Bruno Skropeta
Director of Recruitment France Alain Roche
President of Amateur Section France Simon Tahar
Academy Director France Bertrand Reuzeau
Ground (capacity and dimensions) Parc des Princes (48,713 / 252m x 191m)

Last updated: 30 January
Source: Ligue 1

[edit] Reserves & Academy

PSG's reserve team in May 2008.
Main article: Paris Saint-Germain F.C. Reserves and Academy

The Paris Saint-Germain F.C. Reserves and Academy are the reserve team and academy of French football club Paris Saint-Germain. The Camp des Loges serves as the home facility for the club's Reserves and Academy sides (both male and female), which both play their home matches at the Stade Georges Lefèvre. It is located in the commune of Saint-Germain-en-Laye, which is in the western suburbs of Paris. The facility is known for its high-level training and several prominent players have passed through the youth training center. These include Nicolas Anelka, Luis Fernández and Mamadou Sakho. Pedro Alonso was the first director of the center and Bertrand Reuzeau is the current director. The club also has a pre-training center, which houses players age 14 and under, located in Verneuil-sur-Seine. The Camp des Loges is recognised by the FFF as one of the best formation and pre-formation centers in France, being classified as Class 1 and Class A in recent seasons.[44] The classification of training centers established by the LFP, ranked PSG's training center in 11th position in 2010, but at the forefront of the list regarding the selection of club-grown players.[45] PSG's Reserves & Academy are one of the most prestigious in French football having won three Coupe de Paris, two Championnat National Under-19, one Coupe Gambardella, one Championnat de France Cadets and one Challenge du Meilleur Club de Jeunes.

[edit] PSG Ladies

Main article: Paris Saint-Germain F.C. (Ladies)

PSG Ladies is a professional women's football club which has been the female section of Paris Saint-Germain since 1971.[11] PSG Ladies is managed by Camille Vaz - in her second season since replacing Éric Leroy. The club is chaired by Pierre Noguès. The Stade Georges Lefèvre of the Camp des Loges in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, with a capacity of 3,500 seats, is the main stadium of the club. The 2010–11 season became their 10th season in Division 1 Féminine and their 9th consecutive season in the top-flight of French football. PSG won the Division 2 Féminine in 2001 and were promoted to the top-tier. Since then Paris has been playing in the Division 1 Féminine and they currently are the defending champions of the Challenge de France. PSG captured their first major title and most prestigious honour to date by defeating Montpellier 5–0, the largest gap in the cup's young history. The ladies were runner-ups of the cup in 2008.[46]

[edit] PSG Rugby League

Main article: Paris Saint-Germain Rugby League

Paris Saint-Germain Rugby League was a professional rugby league club which competed in the first two seasons of the Super League. On 23 December 1995, during a press conference, Charles Biétry, President of Paris Saint-Germain Sports Centre, with the support of former rugby union coach Jacques Fouroux, announced the creation of Paris Saint-Germain Rugby League, the rugby league section of the successful football club, in an attempt to give the new Super League a Continental European dimension. On 29 March 1996, the Stones Bitter Super League I kicked off in Paris before 17,873 people at the Charlety Stadium when new team Paris Saint-Germain overcame Sheffield Eagles 30-24 during the first ever Super League game. The club finished 11th and narrowly avoided relegation in their two seasons of existence, winning only nine, drawing one, and losing thirty-four. In May 1997, at the end of the Stones Bitter Super League II, following financial difficulties and the withdrawal of their officers, PSG-RL was dissolved and the experiment was generally considered to be a failure.[12]

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