Spectators and players of the Chambly-Orléans match took hold on Friday, when a fire alarm went off in the Charléty stadium in the 13th arrondissement of Paris. We were playing in the 24th minute and the referee, Rémi Landry, quickly interrupted the course of the game. The spectators were not evacuated and the players continued … Read more
David Guion, coach of Reims, after qualifying his training against Strasbourg in the quarterfinals (0-0, 4-2 on penalties), Tuesday evening: “I told my players that you had to experience emotions, which was the case with this match. During the first hour, the two teams were very well organized. The Strasbourg residents had arranged two lines … Read more
Thierry Laurey, Strasbourg coach, after the loss of his team (0-0, 2-4 on penalties) in the quarter-final of the League Cup, Tuesday evening: “It was played on very few things. There have been very few occasions. When you hit the post two minutes from the end (by Djiku). When you don’t transform an opportunity with … Read more
Vincent Hognon (coach of Metz, after elimination 0-3 by Rouen, N2, in the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France): “There is a little feeling of shame. When you don’t put the right ingredients, whether in terms of aggressiveness or technical quality, you can’t get away with it. Rouen played with his qualities and his … Read more
Leeds can bite their fingers. Ultra-domineering in the first period (66% possession, 15 shots to 3), Marcelo Bielsa’s team nevertheless lost to Arsenal (0-1), in the 32nd finals of the FA Cup. – – Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made multiple saves, first on a vicious free kick from Philips (20th) and then a header from … Read more