Coupe de France: “vision of horror” in Anstaing Chéreng, a violent attack leaves several injured

The party quickly turned into a nightmare for Anstaing Chéreng, who was barely able to savor his historic qualification in 7^e round of the Coupe de France after its victory on penalties against Lomme Délivrance.

At the final whistle, ” pseudo-supporters » from Lomme Délivrance invaded the field and beat up several people, leading to a general fight. An unacceptable situation which prompted the club to quickly react with an official press release.

« This evening we would like to support all the children and families who attended the end of the match. Amateur Football is tarnished this evening by these images and this vision of horror caused by a group of pseudo-opposing supporters who had just come to fight: who comes onto a sports field with a telescopic baton, a bat, a knife …? », wrote in particular the Anstaing Chéreng club which specified that “ complaints will be filed against the attackers, whether armed or not, who have all been filmed and, for the most part, have already been identified. ».

Several people in hospital

In fact, three players from the club were “ molested with a bat and beaten on the ground, as well as a club mother currently in hospital and a young club volunteer ” here ” in the wrong place who will have to have nose surgery », Specified the club.

Present on the scene, the president of the Hauts-de-France Football League, Cédric Béttremieux, was also said to have been jostled. The police and firefighters intervened.

Lomme Délivrance expresses its “deep regret”

Monday morning, the Lomme Délivrance club also reacted to this attack with an official press release, denouncing their “deep regret regarding the regrettable incidents which occurred at the end of the meeting”.

The club, which massively helped the licensees of Anstaing Chéreng during the attack, clarified that “these incidents were not initiated by people dismissed from our club, but by external individuals of whom we are also victims. behavior “.

The club hopes that “actions will be taken to ensure that such incidents do not recur in the future” and ensures that it remains “at the disposal of the competent authorities”.