This Wednesday evening was played two late matches of the 36th day of Ligue 1, the two meetings of the finalists of the Coupe de France.
The outgoing winner created a surprise by winning in Rennes, while Nice almost sank against Saint-Etienne, before turning the tide on the return from the locker room.
However, the Aiglons supporters still had it visibly bad after the final lost four days earlier.
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In the 9th minute, chants from Nice spectators in memory of Emiliano Sala, former FC Nantes striker who died tragically in 2019, tarnished the memory of the player.
“
He's an Argentinian, who doesn't swim well, Emiliano underwater, Emiliano underwater
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An action condemned by the club from south-eastern France in a press release.
At a press conference, Christophe Galtier seemed dejected and annoyed by such behavior.
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I have no adjectives to define what I heard.
One of the first reactions in the locker room is what the players heard.
I know the club intervened through a press release.
But on behalf of my locker room, my technical and medical staff and on behalf of my players: we would like to apologize to Emiliano's family and FC Nantes.
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Nice spectators still bitter after FC Nantes, and Stéphanie Frappart, referee of the final according to the coach.
“
There were only three people.
It sang quite loudly.
It is said that the stands are a reflection of our society.
If this is our society, believe me, we're in deep shit.
What I heard is unacceptable.
There are also insults towards Madame Frappart.
Until proven otherwise, it didn't make us lose the final.
We lost the final.
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Disillusioned, Christophe Galtier no longer wants to see these people at the Allianz Riviera.
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And I don't see what the memory of a person who died in a tragic accident has to do with that.
It's surreal.
I have no words.
Let them stay at home.
You can't hear that in a stadium.
If it is to insult the dead, they should stay at home.
If it's to throw bottles, let them stay at home.
We will win without these people.
“Nice will receive Lille this weekend on the next day, before moving to Reims to conclude the season.