In an interview with Le Figaro, Frédéric Thiriez spoke in favor of the organization of a friendly match between the France team and Algeria.
“This match must be done, the symbol would be very strong.
Even if Algeria and France have a painful common history, let us never forget that football is the bearer of peace between peoples.
In addition, the incidents of October 2001 took place in a particular context, just after September 11.
I am therefore in favor of ensuring that, as part of the rapprochement desired by President Macron between our two countries, such a match is placed on the agenda, ”explains the candidate for the presidency of the FFF.
The only meeting between the two countries, in a friendly on October 6, 2001, had been punctuated by incidents at the Stade de France with an invasion of the lawn.
The Blues won 4-1.
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