This November 18, 1984, like a bad omen, the sky of Loire-Atlantique cries. At the Obry family, near Saint-Nazaire, it is nevertheless a Sunday that promises to be a happy one. Serge and Angélina Obry, parents of Laurent – player on the FC Nantes reserve team – have prepared a large seafood platter. All that is missing is today's guests at the dining table. The guests will be three in number: Seth Adonkor, 23-year-old professional player for the Canaries and two great hopes from Jonelière, Jean-Michel Labejof, 18 years old, and Sidi Kaba, 17 years old. The last two did “a quick trip to the training center’s cafeteria”recalls Franck Maufay, before the oldest came to pick them up with his Ford Escort. “Jean-Michel and Sidi lived in the center. They had made an appearance and, above all, had stopped by to say hello to Madame Bouloux. »
In Saint-Nazaire, Laurent Obry patiently waits for those he considers ” as (s) are brothers ». « It was a ritual, they used to come for lunch every two or three months on Sunday. It was couscous or seafood platter. We talked nonsense, we could play pétanque. And then, at 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., everyone left for Nantes. » This Sunday, November 18, the absence of the three footballers around 1 p.m. does not worry the Obry clan: “Seth was often in a hurry…”
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In 1984, mobile phones did not exist. The Obry family finally decided to call the Savenay gendarmerie then that of Vigneux-de-Bretagne. “We learned about the tragedy like that…”breathes Laurent Obry. The tragedy unfolded around 12:35 p.m. on the track…
