a member of parliament from Mayotte tried to help players in an irregular situation

Kick-off should be in just over two hours, at 8 p.m. Except surprises. USC Corti (N3) was initially scheduled to host Combani (R1 – Mayotte) this Tuesday evening as part of the first match counting for the eighth round of the Coupe de France. A meeting which was finally postponed by one day after the accusations of cheating filed by Crépy-en-Valois (R1), eliminated by the overseas club. If weather conditions permit, the first match of the 8th round of the oldest competition in France should therefore be played this Wednesday evening. According to information from the Mayotte La Première channel, a local MP had tried to allow several undocumented players to join the metropolis. Finally, the Black Devils returned to mainland France without several members of their squad.

Anchya Bamana would have written a letter to the prefect of the Island to allow the seven players in an irregular situation to join their teammates in Corsica in order to play this eighth round of the Coupe de France. The prefect of Mayotte would have justified his refusal by the fact that passes for the mainland can only be issued to foreigners in a legal situation and with a valid residence permit. In addition, two of the seven stranded footballers are said to be “unfavorably known” to the police forces present on the island.

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