i never discuss the topic with nicholas sarkozy or jean-francois copÉ. how do i see the future?ould like to be able to sleep soundly. campaigns treasurer said he was dismayed by the confession and denied any false invoices were issued. our french politics editor is here for more on the story. we just saw jean-francois copÉ denying knowledge of the scandal and yet today he announced that he would resign over the scandal. forced to resign. there was a meeting this morning after the ump, the conservative party, jean-francois copÉ read a text that said that he was intending to stay at the helm of the party. is aer, what he faces firing squad. atre was no way you can stay the helm of the party, they said. we do notbelieve you, trust you, we need to rebuild the party. let's not forget jean-francois copÉ became the head of the party after a very controversial election where there were accusations that he cheated at the end of 2012, not even a year and half ago. there was already an issue of legitimacy and now this scandal to which he claims he had no knowledge of, was clearly too much

europe was part of the key message raised by francis former president nicholas sarkozy in an opinionpiece published in the french press this thursday with a political comeback still considered a possibility. he was to rethink the open frontiers and a stronger role for the two biggest economic powers, france and germany. >> europe or decline is the credo of nicholas sarkozy. he dreads a low turnout as well as those who cast a ballot for the far right and turn away from europe. >> indifferences suicidal because europe plays a substantial part in our future. >> it is a different europe that sarkozy is calling for. driven by france and germany. right.ership is not a it is a duty. >> he announced his radical agenda focusing on two points. he wants to revamp schengen to make it much tougher on immigration. >> we never wanted europe to be a dumping ground of immigrants with france too often paying the cost. the situation is bordering on the ridiculous. we need to reduce by at least half of the issues by which that you make the rules and not member nations. >> he is signaling he's back in th

this is after the failed reelection bid by nicholas sarkozy. but he insists he has done nothing wrong. >> he may have been pushed to leadership but the lawmakers seem determined to fraud,e is not guilty of after allegations he was prolved with a pr sturm -- firm. >> these are my colleagues, the people who have betrayed my trust. i am asking the french people to believe me. when i say my integrity is totally intact. >> these explanations did not appear to appease the heavyweights on monday morning, gathered at the unprecedented political bureau, they helped to limit the damage. his exit was planned for june 15. >> in any way that they have failed, they have their abilities. >> the congress will meet before a new leader is election and the former french prime minister's will lead to the u.n. -- calling for unity on the right. >> we must go back to our fundamental values, the unp provides a rising center and it is time to have a dialogue for the central party. >> after heading the party for 18 months, they leave my are in a media storm and soon a

his predecessor, nicholas sarkozy, experienced a turbulent period two years after he was elected. very parallel opinion polls. a dip in his approval rating two years after he was elected. he experienced criticism from his own camp, much like hollande is. and a divorce with french voters, that is what they called it. hollande might not want to drop its ration from sarkozy he was not reelected. >> thank you for that look at the press. time for your look at sports headlines, starting with football. >> liverpool threw away a lead leaving their premier league title hopes hanging. they played one game more than manchester city, who remain favorites to secure their second crown in three seasons. manchester united will bring the curtain down on their primarily campaign when they host tuesday. they have enjoyed a miserable time, losing 7 games on their own turf. tuesday could also herald the final home match for ryan giggs who has hinted at changes. >> i think every summer is important. the trouble is after that, where do you go? you try to improve. it is always important, whether it be su

nicholas rushworth us. lots of focus on the european parliamentary election. this right-wing magazine. it has had an interview with nicolas sarkozythe former president, who has been outlining his vision of europe more globally. you can see the headline. either french people choose europe, choose the eu and stick with it, or you will face a decline in your national life. there is a tendency towards a ,ringe party, towards far right and of course the euro eurosceptics. the open borders agreement could be revised so that it is a better, unified, coordinated policy on immigration. he said the european parliament itself should have greater powers. he said there should be a massive franco german economic block that should be the powerhouse and the motor of europe. of course he is saying, what we need is a bit of leadership in course.himself, of he is getting the attention this week. >> there has been a lot of focus on the rise of these anti-europe -- eurosceptic parties across the country -- continent. tell us more about what the papers had to say about that. >> let's look at this paper. it looks each week at various publications it li