As every year the Marseillaise asks us for a "deserving" country to present it with a Pagnol d'or at the opening of the games, with an invitation for one person to attend on site, the FIPJP Executive Committee chose the Benin Pétanque Federation, organisers of the superb 2023 World Championships in Cotonou, Benin - photo of the FPB President with the FFPJP delegate to the 2024 edition of the Marseillaise.