match lost on green carpet for Tours FC

The ax has fallen: Tours FC is eliminated on the green carpet from the Coupe de France. The federal commission for the Coupe de France, at the FFF, was to decide this Monday, December 23 on the fate of the 32^e final against Lorient, canceled five hours before kick-off on Saturday.

“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 »details a press release from the FFF.

The Tours FC defense was not heard. Ivan Desmet, Belgian owner of the club, mainly relied on the company Sud Ouest Sécurité (SOS), initially chosen to work on the day of the match at the Vallée du Cher stadium, before the imbroglio on Saturday morning.

Tours FC plans to appeal

Tours FC players and supporters are therefore deprived of the gala poster against Lorient. The leader of Ligue 2 passes, without playing, in 16^e in the Coupe de France final, against Cannes (N2) in mid-January…

The Ciel et Noir club indicated, in a press release, its intention to contest this decision. “In view of the elements in our possession, Tours FC has decided to appeal this decision and still hopes to play this long-awaited match against Lorient. » The club specifies, however, that “in the event that this decision is confirmed, SASP Tours FC undertakes to reimburse tickets purchased online”.