The cards are ready, in front of the large white and black bands. Inside, tape and scissors. “We tape, we cut, we tape and we cut” smiles Christine Laurent of Afeciouna. It’s a bit of the joys of getting by too. “We reuse the same tapes since September, we readapt them for each tifo we do” emphasizes Christine, next to a Benoît who handles the adhesive tape like no one else. “We have to patch up, he says, so that it is as strong as possible to prevent it from tearing”which would break the delirium of the Afeciouna a little.
“It particularly touched us” – Mathieu Voisin, third line of the CAB
It must be said that the last delirium of the Afeciouna was enormous. A large flag, a hand on the heart, the coat of arms of the CAB… this tifo had animated the match of fear against Biarritz. “It touched us particularly recalls Mathieu Voisin. The third line and vice-captain”We knew they were preparing something, we hadn’t played for several weeks at the Stadium, and that galvanized us.” emphasizes the sprightly rugby player.
– Mickael Chailloux
“It also had an echo on social networks” explains the player. So much the better, that was the goal, recalls the vice-president of Afeciouna Romain Manci. “This type of animation is new for rugby. The players follow football, see the atmosphere that exists there. They are happy to see that it is also taking place in rugby” The Brive public also puts itself forward, believes the Brive supporter.
70 meters long, and a nocturnal atmosphere
What will be the motive? We do not know yet. Only a privileged few know the visual prepared by the graphic designers of Afeciouna, Romain and Christine. “I can only tell you that it will be 70 meters long“adds Christine. Huge info in itself, completed by Romain. “We are counting on all Brivistes to participate, and there is also the evening match atmosphere which will make it bigger.“
The players are stamping their feet. Saïd Hirèche, Guillaume Galletier, Joris Jurand…they all tried to come. Even Mathieu Voisin had a “discreet eye”, trying to find out more about the Espace Derichebourg where the tifo was made. Nothing filtered. “They keep the secret, they are still strong, it still impacts us” underlines the Brive player who therefore waits for Saturday 9:05 p.m. to discover this visual.
In the meantime, the Afeciouna are organizing this Thursday a last afternoon of work before the finalization of the tifo and the establishment accompanied by the club this Saturday afternoon.