It’s a memorable moment for an amateur footballer: receiving his first official Coupe de France jersey. A privilege that we obtain by arriving in the 4th round of the competition. This gift from the French Football Federation arrived in the locker room of the Condat-sur-Vézère club on Friday September 27.
For the players, it will be a white jersey with red sleeves. For goalkeepers, it will be black with white patterns on the sleeves. The president and founder of the club in 1997, Daniel Peyrot, plays Santa Claus for the occasion: “They are very beautiful. It will be a wonderful memory.“These pieces of fabric are placed on a table in the middle of the locker room. During the president’s speech, the players stare at these very special jerseys.
Julien, one of the team’s defenders, jokes: “It’s true that they are very beautiful. We will try not to tackle too much to avoid damaging them…“There are sixteen jerseys in total. For the others, you will have to pay 30 euros in order to receive the precious jersey.
“I’m reaching 45 to have it”
Julien, the team’s goalkeeper, is teased by his teammates. The jersey molds him: “It’s probably made for more slender guys…“Besides the joke, this man with glasses is in heaven:”I’m reaching 45 to have it! This will be the first and the last! For a club like us, it’s fabulous. We’re making the most of it, it’s magnificent.“
Some are kids from the club. Thomas, midfielder: “I started here. It was 25 years ago. It’s a pleasure to become part of the club’s history and we want to go even further!“The step is very high this time: 5 divisions separate Condat FC from Saint-Pantaléon-de-Larche.
CFC coach Kouider Meskine knows that the match will be tough, but remains full of praise for his players: “Condat has always had good results with groups of friends. We all get together and hang out a little on Friday evening. It’s parochial football. But they want to be together and they manage to do things.“
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