Due to a lack of buses available this weekend to play in its round of 16 return from Federal 3 in Issoudun, in order to reach Indre, the USCA asked for help from the CO, who agreed to lend the pros’ vehicle .
We don’t know if the Issoudun players know about it, but if they don’t, maybe they’ll have some scares. Or at least questions. Because instead of seeing a classic bus disembark at the Frapesle stadium, for the round of 16 second leg of the French Federal 3 championship this Sunday, the players from Indre will see the Castres Olympique bus. Fortunately for them, it will not be the Top 14 players who will descend. But those of Alban.
A professional club lends its vehicle to transport an amateur team. The story is funny, original, probably also never – or rarely – seen. However, it responds to the logic of Castres Olympique towards the clubs of the territory, within the framework of the 100% Region, of which Alban is a part. “This program provides for exchanges of skills between our club and partner clubs. These exchanges can be sporting or otherwise. When Alban asked us, we looked to see if our bus would be available, ”says Castres Olympique director Matthias Rolland. While the CO will only play next week against Perpignan, and no repairs were scheduled on the Olympian bus, the response was quickly positive.
Comfort… for the game
Without that, Alban’s trip to Issoudun would have been much more complicated. “With the Ascension weekend, our carrier, along with four or five others we surveyed, told us it would be complicated given the long weekend. We really thank the CO for its help,” greets Bernard Mauriès.
The Albanian co-president recognizes the club’s desire to put the players in the best possible conditions, and that the use of the Castres Olympique bus will be an initially unforeseen comfort. “It will be better than being on a school bus… But be careful, our objective remains the match! We have to live up to the CO! “, warns Mauriès, not worried however about the wisdom of his group. Taking the Blue and White bus will not make the heads of the Red and White swell. They who would see themselves returning victorious from the Indre.
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