This Saturday noon, June 29, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Arceaux Montpellier club, naming ceremony at the Cité Astruc stadium, which has become the “François Lanot” stadium in memory of its former president who died in 2023.
The sky may also be moved by the ceremony. In the rain, this Saturday noon, the Cité Astruc stadium became the François Lanot stadium, named after its former president, aged 30, who died on October 8, 2023 at the age of 79. A highlight combined with the 50th anniversary of the club, created in 1974 by François Lanot’s older brother, Jean-Marc. “In 1977, he obtained his transfer to the financial section of the regional service of the judicial police of Montpellier, then becoming involved within the club, president from 1984 to 2013” traces the current president of Les Arceaux, Max Veray. He worked within the Football League, becoming its general secretary, as recalled by the District President, David Blattes, “before taking up the position of Departmental Councilor of Hérault“.
“To name is to make a mark in a city”
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“He dedicated his sporting life to football”supported by his family, his son-in-law Jean-Philippe Bacou who succeeded him in 2013 but also Arlette, his wife, conveying the same values of “football together”, available, attentive, still today general secretary of Arceaux alongside their daughter Sophie, treasurer.I want to express the recognition of the City of Montpellier for the work accomplished by the Arceaux club and more generally to sports leaders. Today, the club’s 50th anniversary will not change any direction…, but we will no longer go to play ball at the Cité Astruc stadium, but at the François Lanot stadium, in the popular Cité Astruc district. A decision for which I want to thank the municipal council present, taken unanimously. To name is to pay homage to a figure, of course, but it is also to establish a landmark in a city” testified, moved, the mayor of Montpellier, Michaël Delafosse. Elected four years ago, to the day, he then ceded his post of departmental councilor to François Lanot.
Posthumous Youth and Sport Medal
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The opportunity also for Michaël Delafosse to make an announcement on behalf of the Prefect of Hérault, absent in the name of the duty of reserve on the eve of elections. “I have the great joy of announcing to you that François Lanot, posthumously, has received the Youth and Sport medal for his entire commitment. A very legitimate recognition from the Republic“.
