FC Sochaux-Montbéliard in pink jersey against Niort to encourage breast cancer screening

The pink jerseys of the Sochaliens who participated in the match of the 11th day of Ligue 2 BKT will then be auctioned for the benefit of the League against Cancer.

This Saturday, October 2, the Sochaux players receive the Chamois Niortais at the Stade Bonal. The opportunity for the Yellow and Blue to trade their traditional colors for pink. This is one way of partnering with Operation Pink October, the annual communication campaign aimed at raising awareness about breast cancer screening and raising funds for research.

The tunics will then be auctioned for the purpose of raising funds. for the benefit of the League against Cancer, “with whom FC Sochaux-Montbéliard has regularly organized operations for many years” specifies the Franche-Comté football club.

The club also wanted to send out an invitation to come and watch the match to volunteers from the League against Cancer. In addition, a fictitious kick-off and the intervention of Doctor Alain Monnier, President of the Montbéliard Doubs committee, at the microphone of the Stade Bonal in order to raise awareness about screening is planned. The match will start at 7 p.m.

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, with more than 58,000 cases per year. Men are also affected with 1% of cases of breast cancer. One in eight women is now at risk of developing breast cancer in her lifetime; but early detection greatly increases the chances of recovery.

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