Emmanuel Macron will not greet the players on the lawn of the Stade de France

Emmanuel Macron will not greet the players on the lawn of the Stade de France in Seine-Saint-Denis before the final of the Coupe de France football which will oppose Nantes to Toulouse, Saturday April 29, learned franceinfo from the entourage of the head of state. The president will, however, greet the players before they enter the field.

“While whistles are part of a certain folklore at the Stade de France, the President of the Republic has always respected the tradition of saluting players which he has reinstated”indicates his entourage to franceinfo. “However, this year, it is clear that certain politicians and union leaders want to orchestrate an event aimed at diverting the attention of the evening from the players, the match, the cup, the sportsmanship and the festive spirit. but on a political fight. The president will therefore greet the players, as he has always done since 2017, before they enter the turf.”

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For several days, the inter-union had planned actions around and in the stadium to protest against the pension reform. But the Paris police headquarters has banned gatherings around the Stade de France and searches will be carried out at the entrance to the enclosure to flush out any whistles.