Lorient canceled: “Deeply sorry”, Ivan Desmet promises to “shed light on what was missing”

Tours FC is imploding. This Saturday evening, the Regional 1 resident was initially scheduled to host FC Lorient in the round of 32 of the Coupe de France. However, just five hours before kick-off, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced that the match was canceled for security reasons. “The entire club and I are deeply sorry for the situation of cancellation of the Coupe de France match scheduled for today against Lorient. We appreciate how essential this match was for everyone and the state of dissatisfaction which is yours” wrote Ivan Desmet on the club's official website, while his coach Bryan Bergougnoux and one of his players, Brandon Dany Dady, literally castigated the management.

“From what I understood, this morning again, Mr. Prefect and Mr. Mayor did everything to ensure that the match took place, but unfortunately the private security personnel provided for in the minutes could not be held responsible. accommodate the 7 to 8,000 people expected. We will later shed light on what was missing to organize this match. We can simply inform you that we have contracted with a private security company and that all the funds have been ordered. by transfer in ahead of the meeting as was required of us by the service provider” continues the press release from President Ciel et Noir, while an entire city is now angry with its leaders.

Supporters not yet reimbursed

“We are contacting the French Cup authorities to find a favorable response for the club to this state of affairs and for a solution to be found, allowing this very important match for all of you and for the club to be played. will come back to you as soon as we can make progress to keep you informed in the hope of being able to give you good news. Otherwise, we will inform you of the terms of reimbursement of your places. In other words, supporters will not be reimbursed before the end of 2024, while some have made a long trip to attend this match scheduled at the La Vallée du Cher stadium. “Be convinced that everything is being done to get the club out of this situation and that all forces are at work so that the company has a sustainable future so that the club can return to footballing heights shortly,” he concludes.