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The Velodrome will remember Furiani

2022-05-04T16:43:38.848Z


STORY – Thirty years after the tragedy, OM, which plays tonight (9 p.m.), and its supporters will pay tribute to the victims.


The return semi-final of the Europa League Conference, which pits Olympique de Marseille against Feyenoord this evening, is an opportunity, thirty years later, to commemorate the tragedy of Furiani.

Before the match, a text will be read by the stadium announcer and messages will be broadcast on the giant screens.

OM players will wear a black armband and, at kick-off, a minute's silence will be observed.

The club, which had requested it, received a green light from UEFA, confides Jacques Cardoze.

For the director of communication of OM,

"we must not forget and continue the action, so that the younger generations know what happened and so that it never happens again".

An approach understood and well received by supporters, like Philippe.

He is one of those who actively prepared this commemoration: “

Our parents and some of us were there.

It's indelible.

We had to score.

The Corsican people of Marseille will be by our side tonight to support...

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Source: lefigaro

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