FC Espaly has confirmed that the French Cup round of 16 match against Paris Saint-Germain will be played at the Michelin stadium in Clermont-Ferrand.
“Green light to play at Michelin! » FC Espaly confirmed this Tuesday afternoon that it will be able to host Paris Saint-Germain at the Michelin stadium in Clermont-Ferrand. “The French Football Federation has yet to classify the Michelin T3 stadium and give its decision, but we are heading towards Ze Match on Wednesday January 15 at 9 p.m. in the Auvergne capital” said the Haute-Loire club on its social networks.
Home of AS Montferrand Clermont Auvergne, the Marcel-Michelin stadium is in fact not approved for football. But that won't be a problem. While the Gabriel-Montpied stadium, where Clermont Foot 63 plays, only has 10,700 seats, the Michelin has 19,357 places including 15,988 seated places. The VIP area has 1,835 seats. “From an economic and identity point of view, it makes the most senseexplained Christian Perbet, the president of FC Espaly, in L'Equipe. Geoffroy Guichard (Saint-Étienne) would be complicated to fill. And then, we really want to bring Auvergne to see PSG. »
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The financial conditions for the rental of the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium therefore seemed too important for the Haute-Loire club. While it will have no trouble filling the Michelin stadium with much lower costs, particularly in terms of security. If the chances of qualification are almost zero, FC Espaly will have a big party. And make a great profit. Especially since Paris Saint-Germain is always very generous with amateur clubs! With ES Thaon-les-Vosges which will play at the Colombière stadium in Epinal against RC Strasbourg, all the stadiums for the round of 16 are known.
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