hechter was a financial contributor in the early years of the football team paris saint-germain (psg) and was president of the management committee from 15 june 1973 to 9 june 1974, and then president from 9 june 1974 to 6 january 1978. he also designed psg new home colour, known as "hechter shirt". he left the presidency of the psg following the scandal of double ticketing the parc des princes. hechter proclaims himself "founder" of the club. he designed the streetwear for the french soccer team in 1998.