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#2 Clement d\'Antibes (France)
In a way, Clement Tomaszewski is like the French national team. Like many members of the squad, he is of multicultural origin, having been born in Algeria to a Spanish mother and a Polish father. But despite their foreign origin, they share loyalty and undying love for France. It is something that has made Clement ‘le supporter numero uno’ of France.
Although he has followed the national team since 1982, Clement captured national attention during the 1998 edition, when France won the title for the first time. Thereafter, he was recognized in the media as ‘Clement d’Antibes’ (Clement of Antibes), a reference to his hometown of Antibes in southeastern France. He has appeared at all of France’s matches ever since, alongside his pet rooster Balthazar, representing French football’s offical emblem.
Having attended the 2014 World Cup, Clement feels that Russia ‘18 will be too ardous a task for his ageing body. He hopes of ‘retiring’ after Euro 2016 to spend his remaining days with his grandchildren and his bonsai plants. He does admit that watching France on TV will be weird!
