French Cup. The Tours FC match (R1)

The Indre-et-Loire Prefecture and the FFF have decided to cancel the match between Tours FC and FC Lorient, scheduled for this Saturday at 6 p.m., for security reasons.

“The prefecture of Indre et Loire and the Town Hall of Tours noted that FC Tours was not able to put in place a system to guarantee the match was held in terms of welcoming the public. Consequently, the decision was taken in consultation with the stakeholders to cancel the meeting. Spectators are asked not to go to the Vallée du Cher stadium. » The French Football Federation announced at 1 p.m. the cancellation of the match between Tours FC (R1) and FC Lorient (L2).

It is a security issue which is at the origin of this postponement. According to our information, the company appointed to manage security demanded immediate payment of the invoice. What was done before the service. With nearly 8,000 tickets sold for the match, the Prefecture this morning rejected holding the match behind closed doors as had been proposed. The fear was indeed incidents around the Vallée du Cher stadium.

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