Amateur. Violence in football: "One day, there will be a death...", laments Cyril Corte (US Châtel)

The example of Châtel illustrates the full spectrum of concerns related to violence. On April 27, a ^2nd division District match. A spectator living in Châtel, not identified as a supporter of the local club according to the president, went onto the pitch to fight with an Ars-sur-Moselle player. He was painfully restrained by the management. "But then, we had a pitch invasion, visiting players who attacked our players, one of whom will have seven days of ITT...", laments Cyril Corte, the new president of US Châtel . The same questions come up: how can we prevent these outbreaks of violence ?

What are you putting in place?

"Our players have been instructed not to come to blows, otherwise they will be expelled from the club, without a refund of their license, quite simply."

Do you have any follow-up with the football authorities?

"Both the District and the League advise us to have a security service but do not offer financial assistance, which is far too much...

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