scandal in Tours, a player pulls the pin after the match is canceled

Surprise this Saturday during the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France. The match between Tours (Regional 1) and Lorient (Ligue 2), scheduled for this Saturday at 6 p.m., was canceled for security reasons, according to a press release from the French Football Federation (FFF). The decision was taken at midday, less than five hours before kick-off, after the prefecture of Indre-et-Loire and the town hall of Tours noted the inability of FC Tours to guarantee a system reception of the public complies with the requirements.

The FFF, in conjunction with local authorities and clubs, asked spectators not to go to the Vallée du Cher stadium. For the moment, the meeting is canceled and not postponed. The Organizing Commission of the Coupe de France will decide what happens next: a rescheduling of the match or a forfeit victory for Lorient remains to be determined.

A friend of the president at the heart of the controversy?

A decision which has not been without controversy for several hours. With the management of the Touraine club in the sights. Coach Bryan Bergougnoux, in the wake of the official announcement, reacted with strong words to point out the internal failures. And in the process, one of the club's players, Brandon Dany Dady, let out a loud yelp. In his sights, a “friend of the president” who would have visibly played a leading role in the fiasco of this 32nd final. “I've seen some liars, but this impostor has to be seen to be believed. You ruined the party, the hopes of an entire city. Families have moved to support their children, but you Hacene Hadad will pay for this charade from the start. Divine justice. Thank you for the strength, I cut everything from this world,” said the player, disgusted, in an Instagram story.

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