Announced several weeks ago, the “Match of Legends” created an event on Tuesday evening. Organized at the Stade Jean Dauger in Bayonne by Pascal Olmeta’s association “A smile, a hope for life”, the meeting attracted the crowds. And it must be said that the platter offered was five stars. On the football side, several 1998 world champions were present, like Zinédine Zidane and Bixente Lizarazu.
And there was also Fabien Barthez, without forgetting other football figures such as Ludovic Giuly, Jean-Pierre Papin, Sydney Govou or even Steven Savidan and Dimitri Payet. On the rugby side, the stars were also out with a shower of former French executives. Sébastien Chabal, Richard Dourthe, Dimitri Yachvili, without forgetting Imanol Harinordoquy.
The public had a blast and they weren’t the only ones. Questioned on TV7, Bixente Lizarazu did not hide his happiness at participating in the event. “Seeing the stadium full is really impressive. And that everyone responded to this call, that there was so much audience… So it’s true that the field is beautiful, there are plenty of great athletes. »
Zinédine Zidane supporting sick children
And the TF1 consultant continues. “Obviously, the presence of Zizou too, it’s super cool for Pascal Olmeta and for his association. So there you have it, it’s a very, very nice evening and I think it’s great for Pascal and for everything he does for this association. »
To help the association whose objective is to bring smiles to the faces of sick and hospitalized children, Zinédine Zidane was also there, and even if he did not play, he wanted to be present, as he confided to TVPI. “We had to be there. And it was good, because in addition, knowing that he had all these people who came. (…) It was important for sick children. We think of them. »
