Overview
- On June 2, Marina Ferrari handed each France player a blue jasper and a clear crystal at Clairefontaine, saying the stones could boost energy, reduce stress and be slipped into socks.
- The report first appeared in Le Canard enchaîné and was picked up by multiple outlets over June 9–11, which amplified details of the visit and players’ reportedly puzzled reactions.
- RN deputy Julien Odoul mocked the gesture in the National Assembly on June 10 by bringing stones to a commission, forcing questions about ministerial conduct in a public hearing.
- Ferrari defended the act as a personal, symbolic gift she paid for herself and the Sports Ministry described it as “an attention symbolique,” rejecting claims it was an official therapeutic endorsement.
- The episode has widened debate over public officials and non‑scientific practices, produced social‑media ridicule, and has not been reported to affect the team’s World Cup preparations.