The French Football Federation made its decision this Monday, December 23, after the cancellation of the Coupe de France match between Tours FC and FC Lorient. A victory on the green carpet is recorded for the Bretons.
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The meager hopes have just been definitively ended. “We are not surprised” reacts the coach of Tours FC, Bryan Bergougnoux. The French Football Federation announces, this Monday, December 23, the defeat on the green carpet of Tours FC, after the cancellation of the 32nd final match of the Coupe de France which was to to oppose FC Lorient Information from our colleagues at France Bleu Touraine, confirmed by coach Bryan Bergougnoux.
It could be the high point for the careers of certain Tours FC players. It was the match of their lives. We will do everything so that there are others.
Bryan Bergougnoux, coach of Tours FC.
The match, which was to be played on Saturday December 21 at 6 p.m., was canceled a few hours before kick-off, due to an insufficient security protocol, for the reception of 8,000 people at the Vallée du stadium. Dear.
“We are lucid and we have a lot of regrets, but above all a lot of bitterness” continues Bryan Bergougnoux, contacted by the editorial staff a few minutes after the announcement of the decision.
For its part, the club has not yet communicated, at the time of publishing these lines. In a press release, Tours FC simply indicated “We can simply inform you that we have entered into a contract with a private security company“, Saturday December 21. Ivan Desmet, president of the club continued: “All funds were ordered by transfer before the meeting as required by the service provider“.
Details of the refund conditions for tickets purchased by supporters should be known soon.
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