The EPCR, organizer of the Champions Cup, did she put the cart before the horse? This is what Henri de Lagoutine, sports assistant at Toulouse town hall, implies this Monday, April 15. Guest of 100% Stade Toulouse to discuss the project renovation of the Ernest-Wallon stadiumfor which the Town Hall and the Metropolis have committed to paying 20 million euros, he also mentioned the Champions Cup semi-final between the Toulouse Stadium and the Harlequins.
For the EPCR, it will be at the Municipal Stadium on Sunday May 5 at 4 p.m. But it’s not that simple. “We want it, but we are waiting for confirmation, because it depends on football and TFC.“explains the chosen one.”At this time, we do not have official written confirmation that it will be played at the Stadium.” This weekend, that of May 5, TFC hosts Montpelliera crucial match for maintaining Violets in League 1.
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“We don’t really see where it can play out elsewhere, but there is still a problem, which is that we don’t yet know what time TFC will play, if they play on Friday or if they plays Saturday“complete Henri de Lagoutine. “The Stadium was chosen first by the organizers, second I think it was Bordeaux. A priori it should be done at the Stadium, but I don’t have official confirmation.“
It remains for the broadcasters to come to an agreement, with the difficulty that in the event of a TFC match on Saturday, “an exemption will be required for the teams to train at Ernest-Wallon“. With the difficulty, in this case, of having to move from football configuration to that of the Champions Cup in one night.
