Eric Barrère: “We were a bit nostalgic, it was an opposition between two Ligue 1 clubs”

During the 1/32nd finals match of the French Cup between the
Girondins de Bordeaux and the Stade Rennais (1-4), Eric Barrèrecommentator and journalist, spoke on this gala poster.

« There were just under 20,000 spectators this afternoon for this 1/32nd final of the 2024/2025 Coupe de France. It was already the sixth match in this competition for Yanis Merdji and the Girondins de Bordeaux, now in National 2. They hosted Stade Rennais, a Ligue 1 club, twelfth in Ligue 1, now coached by the Argentinian Sampaoli. The Girondins de Bordeaux had the opportunity to offer a nice Christmas gift to their supporters. We were a bit nostalgic, it was an opposition between two Ligue 1 clubs. But in 2024/2025, it was a National 2 team, these Girondin de Bordeaux, who challenged a Ligue 1 team, that of Stade Rennais. »

He also mentioned the fact that the meeting was able to take place thanks to a non-aggression pact signed between
Ultramarines et North Gate.

« The Ultramarines were obviously there, supporting the club, unwaveringly, with a magnificent tifo. We recognized Alain Giresse, who held up this Coupe de France won by the Girondins de Bordeaux. A tip of the hat also to the supporter groups, the Ultras, the North Gate. If this match could be held this Sunday with almost 20,000 supporters, it is because they accepted these two groups of antagonistic supporters to sign a non-aggression pact. This was one of those conditions. We were intelligent on both sides and the match could take place with the popular support that the Girondins de Bordeaux deserve. »

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