“They have a bigger bus than us! » It is with a mixture of disgust and nostalgia that this Bordeaux supporter sees the Bourges football players arrive at the Sainte-Germaine stadium to face the Girondins. But he quickly regains his sense of humor when he sees their vehicle struggling to enter the small area of Bouscat: “Ah, Matmut had it easier! “.
Matmut for him, René Gallice stadium for the Ultramarines. The supporters who were until now in the south bend of the stadium which was established in 2015 believe that it should have the name they chose: the name of the Girondins player who stopped his resignation in 1940 to join Free France. And it is because, for the second time, the home game cannot be held in this stadium that they asked to gather in front of Sainte-Germaine, this Saturday, September 14.
Some 300 Bordeaux supporters answered the call of Ultramarines.
Fabien Cottereau
In front and not inside, because, as in the previous meeting against Poitiers, the management of the club – and not the Prefecture – requested that it be played behind closed doors. Objective: avoid conflict between the Ultramarines and the Northgate, the other supporter club. In short, the mood is not happy. Ultramarines officials refuse to speak to the media, saying they are “prisoners” of the situation, talking about “hostility” and asking supporters to speak out as much as possible. “Everybody has to stay.”
“Even if I can’t go home, I couldn’t see myself following the game from my sofa. I want to be one with the team”
But among around 300 people who responded to their call, the state of mind is better. The two minibuses and two cars brought by the Girondins are welcomed with songs of encouragement. And the arrival of the Berruyers will happen peacefully. “We’re not tabayos,” Damien laughed. We have nothing against Bourges. We just came to support our players in this difficult time. But hey, we’re not going to stay up until 6pm either! »
Unable to enter the Sainte-Germaine stadium, the supporters raised their voices from outside.
Fabien Cottereau / SO
Iwen, yes. “Even if I can’t go home, I couldn’t see myself following the game from my sofa. I want to be one with the team,” explained this computer science student, who is already frustrated by not being in Bordeaux in the previous game. “I have been a supporter since Little me. And I will even if we have to play in the area.
A few meters away, Laurence, a local resident, took off to enjoy the atmosphere. “It brings joy, celebration,” laughs this fifty-year-old man, the wife and mother of the supporters, and who “experienced the days of the 80s”. Now we will see if the this holiday feeling if the Girondins have to play this whole season at Sainte-Germaine.
2024-09-15 12:15:08
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