USSA Vertou, near Nantes, lost its match in the 7th round of the Coupe de France, but ultimately qualified after appealing to the French Football Federation. The Vertavian club will therefore fly to Reunion instead of Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu, another club near Nantes.
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On November 17, USSA Vertou lost against Étoile Maritime FC (0-0 and 4 shots on goal to 3) and was logically eliminated from the Coupe de France.
But the Vertavian club filed an appeal with the FFF having noticed that the license of one of the players of the Charentais club was not valid.
“Last year's club was not indicated on the license”, explained Alban Atonatty, president of the Vertou club, to our colleagues from France Bleu Loire Océan.
On Wednesday, the French Football Federation (FFF) responded favorably to the appeal filed by USSA Vertou.
“USSA Vertou will travel to Reunion to face FC Saint-Denis (R1), writes the FFF in a press release, therefore, FC Saint-Philbert de Grand-Lieu (N3), initially designated to go overseas during the draw, will host Pau FC (L2), next Saturday, November 30 (1:30 p.m.).”
But then why must Saint-Philbert leave his place for Reunion and play Pau? Quite simply because on October 29, the draw carried out at the FFF decided the order of clubs likely to go overseas for the 7th and 8 round of the Coupe de France.
Avranches first, then Thionville, Vertou and Saint-Philbert-de-Grand-Lieu.
The 8th round of the Coupe de France will be played on Friday November 29 and Saturday November 30 and Saturday December 1.
USSA Vertou (N3) will face Saint-Denis FC on December 1, probably at the Jean Ivoula stadium in Saint-Denis, as detailed by our colleagues from La 1ère.
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