Tapie beating the rap

Former French politician and Marseille Football Club owner Bernard Tapie, who was in charge of the French club when they were…

Former French politician and Marseille Football Club owner Bernard Tapie, who was in charge of the French club when they were relegated for match-rigging five years ago, pleaded his innocence at the time to the French courts. They didn't believe him.

But despite being collared by the law Tapie hasn't given up the fight. He has pleaded his innocence yet again but this time in a groovin' way with a new record called Life's Great with rap star Doc Gyneco. Anything to avoid the rap.

Johnny Watterson

Johnny Watterson

Johnny Watterson is a sports writer with The Irish Times