He had been playing football as a passionate amateur for more than 40 years, and it was on a pitch that he died. Emmanuel Girardot, PE teacher at Agrippa d’Aubigné College in Saintes, became unwell during a football match Friday night. He played with his football club in Fontcouverte, near Saintes, in Charente-Maritime. The 47-year-old father died overnight, according to his club, which paid tribute to him on its Facebook page.
The 7 football matches planned by the club during the weekend have been canceled.