Two days after the announcement of the disappearance of Michel Hidalgo at the age of 87, his wife, Monique, wanted to thank all the people who had a thought for her late husband. She said she was "very moved by all the testimonies received". She has already launched an appeal for all those affected to meet "in Marseille, after the confinement period, to [pay him] a tribute". "Thank you so much for the attention and loyalty that you all bring to Michel," she added.
Unfortunately, given the troubled period that the new coronavirus imposes on us, his relatives will not be able to pay him homage as they would like. Social distance requires, the funeral, which will be held on March 31, will be in small groups. Without the heroes of 1984. Indeed, the first French footballers to have won an international title, with Michel Hidalgo as coach, will only be able to meditate after the period of confinement. "It's cruel," had breathed Alain Giresse, who also explained that the whole winning team of Euro 84 had kept a close link with their former coach.
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