L1: Didier Deschamps calls for more severity against violent supporters

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

This Thursday at the start of the afternoon, Didier Deschamps appeared before the media to unveil his list of 23 Blues selected for the November gathering. After that, the French coach answered questions from journalists. One of them concerned violence linked to supporters. The recent incidents during the Olympico were also mentioned.

“These are horrible images, which we do not want to see again and again. Is France more affected than other countries? There are undoubtedly things happening elsewhere. We must ensure that this no longer happens; it requires collaboration between all the people who have to decide to ensure that security is as important as possible. Let there be a little more severity in the sanctions to have this deterrent aspect. This concerns few people, but it only takes one and it calls everything into question. These people have no place in sport. They use the sporting sphere and media resonance… So it obviously requires in-depth reflection.” The message got through…

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