the world of football mobilizes with a prize pool and a tribute

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For now, the Rouen parquet has not confirmed the identity of the body found in the Seine on October 15, 2024. But there is no longer any doubt that it is young Owen, missing after an evening at a nightclub. His family in particular confirmed it on social networks.

Faced with this tragedy which arouses strong emotion, thesolidarity is organizedespecially in the world of football.

A prize fund for Owen’s family

Owen, 19 years old, played in the club of Saint-Jacques-sur-Darnétal. A club bruised by his disappearance, but which has decided to mobilize to help the boy’s mother.

An online prize pool was opened by Mélody, secretary of the club, in conjunction with Owen’s aunt, to help finance the funeral. “His mother is all alone. I’m a mother too and it’s not something you plan for,” she explains.

A tribute from the FCR

Very quickly, donations poured in. As we write these lines, 5,300 euros were raised. “I didn’t expect so much. Everyone got involved, even young people from the club put in a little,” Mélody is surprised.

We are a family club, we all know each other, we are all united.

Another tribute is announced for Owen, during the FC Rouen match against Sochaux next Wednesday. “There will be a minute of applause with Owen’s photo on the screens. Her family was invited,” Mélody tells us.

According to our information, Owen’s relatives would consider organizing a white march. This remains to be confirmed.

On the judicial side, the results of the body analyzes are not yet known. But the investigation continues to shed light on this tragedy.

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