By Margaux Rousset
Published on 10 Jan 21 at 16:00
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On his Twitter page, the Stade Malherbe Caen (Calvados) announced this Sunday, January 10, 2021, the death of one of its most loyal supporters.
Salah Boutamine did not miss any SMC training every day. He was also present at all of the club’s matches at home and away.
On social networks, the announcement of his death provoked many reactions. The players of Caen, or former players, were numerous to express themselves. Like the former coach Patrice Garande.
All my thoughts for Salah, a faithful among the faithful, a presence at all times whatever the circumstances. It’s a very sad day for all the Malherbe supporters and for me too.
– Patrice Garande (@patrice_garande) January 10, 2021
Faithful supporter of @SMCaen big heart !!
RIP Mr Salah????❤️???? pic.twitter.com/BNWlidgkSg– Benjamin Nivet (@NivetBenjamin) January 10, 2021
#RIP my Grand Salah ????❤️????????
I saw you for so many years in the rain the cold the wind the sun and always positive and smiling.
The family of the @SMCaen for ever. pic.twitter.com/nddCc1zmJ0– Brahim Thiam (@thiam_brahim) January 10, 2021
???????????????????????? Rest in Peace Salah???????? https://t.co/tsj6BKhddc
— Hugo Vandermersch (@h_vandermersch) January 10, 2021
A golden supporter.
Your loyalty and kindness will be missed at SM Caen.
Thanks for everything Salah ????????❤️???? https://t.co/halGwDiAWm pic.twitter.com/0tje3MGWJe— Thomas Callens (@TomCall_16) January 10, 2021
Rest in peace Salah, one of the staunchest supporters of @SMCaen and a man with a big heart. You came to every trip, no matter the weather, I will miss you ???????????? #salahboutamine pic.twitter.com/6ibsa9iC0n
– Nabab livio 1️⃣4️⃣ (@NababL) January 10, 2021
Pierre-Antoine Capton, chairman of the supervisory board of SM Caen, evokes for his part “terrible news for the whole family of Stade Malherbe”. He indicates that a tribute will be paid to him against Toulouse “then when the supporters return to the stadium”. Supporters who, too, express their immense sadness.
Great great sadness… sacred figure and sacred pain to imagine that he will not find Ornano with us. To you Salah, and to your family, all my tenderness … https://t.co/TlFRm9w4iO
– The Caencaneuse (@LaCaencaneuse) January 10, 2021
Devastated by the loss of Salah. I don’t really have the words for the moment …
You are going to leave a huge void ❤️???? pic.twitter.com/8RAk7QThRy
– Seb Toussaint (@sebtoussaint) January 10, 2021
The Malherbe Normandy Kop also paid a nice tribute to one of its own. “Salah will have fought for a long time against the disease which never took him far away from the stadiums, he who traveled the roads of France every weekend to support the SMC. By bus, day 9, car, train, ferry, you were always the first to leave to support Malherbe and represent MNK96, with your red and blue heart. We would like to pay tribute to you today through these few words. “
Salah, you who were always there for us, locally, in preparation, at the stadium, weekdays, weekends, always there to watch over us with your generosity that defines you so much. Rants at times of laughter and all these memories in the head. Know that in our hearts and memories, you are immortal.
On Twitter, many shared their emotion.
1 – Adieu Salah
Our club is now losing its most loyal aficionados
If only one made the trip it was you.
If only one defended a player in turmoil it was you.
If a single one had hope in the middle of a storm it was you.
Always present pic.twitter.com/wBNCc1UnAq– Jean-Luc Pignøl (@PignolJeanLuc) January 10, 2021
This news makes me sad, I saw you on every trip I made. When you told me about your passion for reds and blues when we went down to Monaco.
You are an extraordinary person, forever red and blue ???????????? https://t.co/2TLJ8Y6OLx– De Souza Michaël (@ desouze14) January 10, 2021
We not Salah, not now ???? Undoubtedly the biggest supporter of the @SMCaen ????#RIPSalah ???? https://t.co/mZoAw5jpRB
— LockyFCB (@LockyCaen) January 10, 2021
The former Weeder Frédéric Guilbert also paid tribute to Salah: “Oh nooo. Stade Malherbe loses one of its most loyal supporters, if not the most loyal. A man with a big heart and who has always supported his team. Rest in peace my friend. ”
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