French Cup. Tours eliminated on green carpet against Lorient

The federal commission for the Coupe de France chose to hold Tours FC responsible, FC Lorient is therefore qualified for the round of 16.

“Meeting this Monday, December 23, the Federal Commission of the Coupe de France rendered its decision concerning the match of 32^es final Tours FC (R1) – FC Lorient (L2), initially scheduled for Saturday December 21 at the Vallée du Cher stadium and finally canceled. The Commission held the Tours club responsible. The cancellation of the meeting is the direct consequence of a failure by the organizing club in terms of welcoming the public. The match was lost by penalty to Tours FC. Consequently, FC Lorient is qualified for the 16^es final, scheduled for Wednesday January 15, 2025, and will travel to Cannes (N2). »

The French Football Federation communicated this afternoon on the decision of the commission following the cancellation of the match between Tours FC and FC Lorient on Saturday. This could not take place at the last minute due to a problem between the TFC and the security company SOS. In a press release sent late this Sunday, the Touraine president tried to explain himself. And he hoped “find a favorable outcome for the club allowing this match to be played”.

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So this will not be the case. And it's a real blow for the Regional 1 resident, as his trainer Bryan Bergouugnoux pointed out on Saturday. Especially since nearly 8,000 spectators were expected at the Vallée du Cher stadium on Saturday evening. In addition to this elimination on the green carpet, Tours FC also risks exclusion from the competition next season. The club has informed that it intends to appeal this decision.