The voice of Anthony Bouchard, president of the Buxerolles football club, contacted Monday November 4, 2024, is still tinged with emotion. Kylian and Daouda, two players playing in U17 (between 15 and 17 years old), were injured during the shooting which took place in Poitiers, Thursday October 31, 2024.
“They should not have any physical after-effects, he explains. Daouda came out over the weekend. Kylian should follow today (Monday November 4). His foot is still immobilized. It should last about a month. »
Reassuring news, therefore, but the injuries are more psychological than physical. “When you go out with your 15-16 year old friends, you don't expect to get into trouble. These young people are not in trouble. They are very respectful, polite kids, always ready to help in training. »
Last weekend's match canceled
Both players are in contact with their coach. Obviously, the atmosphere is heavy in the team. The friendly match, scheduled for last weekend, was canceled. None of the players had a head for football. The one coming this weekend is on hold. “For the moment, we do not yet know, explains the president. But I will see with the players and the coach what they want to do. »
In contact with the families of the two players, Anthony Bouchard has not planned any tributes for the moment. “We are waiting to see what we are going to do, what is relevant and, above all, when to do it. We will probably wait until they are recovered so that they can say hello to us. We want to try to be as close as possible to them”develops Anthony Bouchard.
The Buxerolles club had already been affected by a dramatic event in 2022. A player died after a collision between his delivery van and agricultural machinery. “It’s different again, confides the president. It happened 100 m from our stadium. We tell ourselves that it happened close to home. It's shocking. » No psychological unit is set up.
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