Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux's president from 1978 to 1990, Claude Bez led Bordeaux at the height of its fame. He recruited top players with Aimé Jacquet and could count on fans enthusiasm. During 10 years, the president, known for his famous moustache, helped French football to enter into a new era. Television rights' battle,European cup and his duel with Bernard Tapie are the key episodes who made Claude Bez famous.