A city in shock, a paralyzed club. The day after the detention of an educator at the Magnanville football club suspected of raping minors, many parents remain stunned by this terrible news.
On social networks, at home or on the pitch, the matter occupied the conversations. "Obviously it is never written pedophile on their forehead, but I fall from above, says a mother crossed on the edge of the field. My concern now is how to find the right words. My son does not yet know who was arrested. So what to do? Tell him, don't tell him? And what words to use? "
Five complaints collected but there are a dozen victims
An embarrassment also shared by this other mother who is moved by the pressure of social networks. "Mine is not entitled to it but the kids will necessarily know it and talk about it among themselves." We must not hang around to discuss it, ”says the mother.
Joseph Buron, the club's president, promises to contact the services of the French football federation this Monday in order to set up a support unit for young players. They can also turn to associations specializing in listening to young sportsmen victims of assault (read below) .
Placed under deposit order from Friday evening, the trainer, married and father of three children, is prosecuted for rape, attempted rape, sexual assault and corruption of minors on several young people from 14 to 16 years old in his charge. He allegedly practiced blowjobs on the children, after having attracted them to his home.
Departmental security investigators received five complaints. But according to several sources, a dozen teenagers may have been attacked by Alain. "Languages will certainly loosen, we hope that it will encourage kids to speak," said a father from FC Magnanville.
Because if the oldest facts would go back to “2017 or even 2016”, according to a judicial source, the words of the victims seem to have been silenced for a long time, relegated behind the charisma of the coach.
A personality much appreciated until then
Indispensable figure of the club, appreciated internally as well as outside the structure, the educator enjoyed an impeccable reputation. He had recently refereed the meeting between the Varieties club of France and a selection of local players.
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According to a source familiar with the matter, he had already been charged in 2008 for similar facts. Before the surge of reactions, especially on social networks, the mayor of Magnanville Michel Lebouc (DVG) quickly reacted.
"I work closely with the justice system, the police and the state services," confides the elected official. The facts are serious and I am taking the measure of them. I have confidence in the justice system to shed light on this case in application of the principle of presumption of innocence and to rule on the action to be taken. "
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How should Magnanville parents tell their child about the subject?
First, explain to him what happened in a very factual way. Then open a door for her. We can say something like, "If you feel the need to speak, if you feel that something has happened ..." Modesty between parents and children can be an obstacle. So we can refer him to our association or other aid structures. We must not remain silent.
Are there behaviors among educators that should alert parents?
These people are predators who like to be surrounded by children. They are always very tactile. In parties or ceremonies, they will always prefer to stay with young people than with adults.
Why ?
This person seems to be a hebephile, that is to say a man attracted by adolescents from 12 to 16 years old. He has impulses but never uses physical restraint. However, he has authority over these young people, so the absence of coercion is not a mitigating circumstance.
This educator allegedly committed similar acts in 2008 and yet he was training. Is this normal?
If he is a volunteer, yes, because a volunteer has no obligation to present his criminal record B2 (which lists certain convictions). On the other hand, a professional is filtered according to this locker. With the Ministry of Sports, we are experimenting with the extension of this procedure to volunteers.