Girard: Triumph good for French football

FIFA Monday 21st May, 2012

John Utaka netted a brace to hand the Mediterranean club the crown ahead of Paris Saint-Germain, whose 2-1 win at Lorient was rendered academic.And Girard said: "I think our triumph is a real shot in the arm for French football. It just goes to show that everyone can beat everyone and that money isn't the be-all and end-all.

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