OGC Nice conceded a sixth defeat in a row in Lorient on Sunday – the fourth in a row in the league (3-1). On their return from Brittany in the evening, the players and members of the Riviera staff had to deal with an awkward reception committee. Some 400 Gym supporters were waiting at the entrance to the training center to demand accountability from Franck Haise’s men.
Very quickly, insults and hostile chants rained down, and while the players’ bus was blocked by the crowd, one of the leaders of the ultra Populaire Sud group entered the vehicle, reports L’Equipe. The tone goes up a notch, and the players are invited to leave their seats to “talk” with the supporters. Melvin Bard, Sofiane Diop and Franck Haise are the first to brave this angry mass. Without any real clashes.
Yéhvann Diouf, Ali Abdi and Morgan Sanson join the first trio, under the relative protection of around ten stewards and members of the sports complex security. And while the situation tends to calm down, other players find themselves grappling with much more rebellious and violent individuals. This is particularly the case of Terem Moffi and Jérémie Boga.
Florian Maurice also attacked
“ His hat was torn off, his hair was pulled, and then he was beaten about ten times, some of which were in the crotch.
», Reports in the sports daily Aroused a witness to the scene, about the Nigerian striker. Sports director Florian Maurice would also have been brutally attacked, suffering blows and spitting.
This Monday, RMC ensures that Terem Moffi and Jérémie Boga, placed on sick leave after consulting a doctor, have already filed a complaint against their attackers. An investigation has also been opened. The club waited until the evening to officially communicate on the subject: “ The club understands the frustration generated by the succession of poor performances and services far removed from its values. On the other hand, the excesses observed during this gathering are unacceptable. Several members of the club having been attacked. OGC Nice gives them its full support and condemns these acts in the strongest possible terms.
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