Giovanni Castaldi, 36, left Ligue 1+ and joined La Chaîne L’Équipe exclusively. As of September 9, 2026 he hosts L’Équipe du soir every Saturday and publicly addressed online threats that day. He quit social media two years earlier and was formerly a columnist at Ligue 1+.
Career move within the L’Équipe network
Castaldi’s move was an internal shift to La Chaîne L’Équipe within the L’Équipe network. The arrangement is exclusive following his departure from his previous platform.
New hosting role
As of September 9, 2026 Giovanni Castaldi hosts L’Équipe du soir every Saturday. The position establishes him in a regular Saturday hosting role on La Chaîne L’Équipe.
Departure from Ligue 1+ and background
Giovanni Castaldi left Ligue 1+ before September 9, 2026, and had worked there as a columnist. He is the son of Jean-Pierre Castaldi and the half-brother of Benjamin Castaldi.
Public remarks and social media
On September 9, 2026 Castaldi publicly addressed online threats. He had quit social media two years before that date. In the September 9, 2026 interview he mentioned “death threats”, said “respect his opinion”, and added “we’ll see”.
