FFF announces tragedy

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By: Manu Tournoux

French football is in mourning, struck by the accidental death of a young doctor from the French U19 team.

This is a real tragedy that the French Football Federation (FFF) is sharing this Monday. Doctor Etienne James Belin, a member of the staff of the French under-19 team, died accidentally during the night of Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 August, at the age of 35.

Since January 2020, after working as a junior doctor at the Clairefontaine medical center in 2017, he has been working as a doctor in the youth categories, from U16 to U20. In 2023, he took part in the epic of Jean-Luc Vannucchi’s U17s, who were successively finalists in the European Championship and then the World Cup, and winners of the Limoges International Tournament. “, specifies the FFF in a press release.

Etienne James Belin has also worked for six seasons at Paris FC, as the main doctor for the women’s team, which plays in Arkema Première Ligue, the women’s D1. It is with deep sadness that we learned today of the accidental death of Doctor Etienne James Belin, doctor of the Paris FC women’s professional team.reacted the capital club.

Paris FC extends its most sincere condolences to his wife Calypso, his son Siméon, his family, his loved ones, as well as to his colleagues and all the members of the club. In these painful moments, the club stands by their side and expresses its full support. »

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