The imbroglio continues. After the very late cancellation of the meeting between Tours and Lorient counting for the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France, the president of Tours FC, Ivan Desmet, spoke in a press release.
The strong man of the club first apologized to the various administrative authorities and to the supporters: “We realize how essential this match was for everyone and the state of dissatisfaction that is yours. »
“The light subsequently on what was missing”
Before justifying this cancellation by a lack “private security personnel” to accommodate the expected 8,000 people. “We will later shed light on what was missing to organize this match. We can simply inform you that we have entered into a contract with a private security company and that all funds have been ordered by transfer before the meeting as required by the service provider.he continues.
Ivan Desmet then claimed to have contacted “the authorities of the Coupe de France to find a favorable outcome for the club to this state of affairs and so that a solution is found, allowing this very important match for all of you and for the club to be played. »
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A wish that may not be granted. Defeat on the green carpet seems inevitable. In this case, FC Lorient will travel to Cannes for the round of 16 on Wednesday January 15. The final decision will be taken during the day of Monday December 23 by the French Football Federation (FFF).
