at least three people linked to the deal arrested. On the deadline set by France's professional league for a resolution of the club's situation, Guazzini announced a new deal, in which Jean-Pierre Savare, chairman of French security systems company Oberthur Technologies, purchased a controlling stake in the club. Guazzini stepped down as president in favour of Savare's son Thomas, remaining with the club as honorary president. After six years of presidency, Thomas Savare officially hands over to Hans-Peter Wild. The arrival and rescue of the Swiss businessman puts an end to a long story in Paris marked by the aborted merger with rival Racing 92 in March 2017. The new owner of Stade Français Paris is a rugby lover, a sport he himself practiced and promoted in his country. Upon his arrival, Dr. Hans-Peter Wild presents his project to the media. A 5-year project with the training of young French players as a priority and at the end of which he wants to hoist the Parisian club again among the European leaders. The modern era: fan support, stadiums and communication The Max Guazzini era When he became president, Max Guazzini knew that he had to get people talking about his club for it to develop in a city as anonymous as Paris, with so few rugby fans and so little attachment to any club. Little by little, through savvy media coups highlighting exceptional performance on the pitch, without which nothing would have been possible, the club developed and grew roots. With the understanding that Parisians are reluctant to show loyalty, Max Guazzini first tried a new pricing approach in order to draw in regular spectators. In 1996, while Stade were still in the Group A2, he opened up Jean-Bouin free of charge. 7,000 people attended matches against Lourdes and Valence-d’Agen. After that, women had free entry for some of the matches. At the time, he stated: "In Paris, no club has ever had so many spectators. Even when Racing were French Champions, or about to be. I'd rather have 7,000 happy punters in our stadium than 200 with a fistful of francs. It's a question of philosophy." "Île-de-France is where more than 20% of our rugby fans live, and I think it's abnormal that the stadiums are empty. It can't go on!". At the same time as the question of prices, Guazzini envisaged the match as the main event in