Pascal Gastien had promised to come, he took advantage of the mini-truce at the end of March to keep his word. The Clermont Foot coach was invited by RC Vichy Football, one of whose co-presidents is Thierry Coutard. The consultant from France Bleu Pays d’Auvergne preceded him a few (good) years ago at the head of the Clermont team and made the link for this invitation.
Pascal Gastien met educators from the south of Allier, from Vichy, Saint-Pourçain or even Lapalisse. They were nearly 200, in the amphitheater of the omnisport center. Probably a unique case, in any case very rare, among Ligue 1 coaches. The Clermont Foot coach explained his game plan and answered questions from educators.
A conference debate which lasted nearly two hours and which is the prelude to a rapprochement between the two clubs. Two Clermont Foot stamped courses will be organized this summer in Vichy for young players aged 7 to 13. And the clermontois will come to play a friendly preparation match at the Darragon stadium before next season. It will be Wednesday, July 13 against the UNFP, the team of unemployed professional players.