On November 14, the French football team must confront Israel Stade de France in Saint-Deniswithin the framework of the League of NationsUEFA.
For several weeks, this match has caused tensions due to demonstrations by pro-Palestinian activists and far-left elected officials, opposed to it being held.
“These groups spread anti-Zionist and anti-Semitic messages, inciting unrest and violence that could disrupt the event,” declared, in a press release, the RN deputy for Yonne Julien Odoul.
Saying he is concerned about the risks for public security, particularly in the department of Seine-Saint-Denis where, he declares, certain neighborhoods would be confronted with Islamist and anti-Semitic tensions, the far-right parliamentarian proposes to relocate the match in Corsica. He puts forward several arguments to justify this choice. He believes that “Corsica offers optimal security conditions and suitable infrastructure, such as the Michel-Moretti stadiums in Ajaccio or Armand-Cesari in Bastia, to host this high-risk meeting while allowing a full audience.”
In addition, the deputy evokes the historical and memorial symbolism of Corsica. “During the Occupation, the island, nicknamed “Island of the Righteous,” refused to hand over its Jewish citizens, thus marking opposition to the anti-Semitic repression of the Vichy regime.”
The elected official also underlines the historic nature of the event on the island which has never hosted an official match of the French team and insists on the need to protect the image of French football and to preserve France from violent incidents and international damage. “It would therefore be an unprecedented opportunity to promote the Corsican Community which would welcome the Blues for the first time.”
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