When his phone started to vibrate, Christian Lopez understood. He who celebrates a birthday this Monday evening appreciates the beautiful gift reserved by the drawing of lots for the 32nd finals of the Cup. His Cannet-Rocheville club will host OM on the weekend of December 18. “For us it is extraordinary. It’s a fantastic poster for us to be able to face a great team like OM. Most of our players are Marseille supporters so it’s great to be able to play against their idols.“
This cut highlights the work of our trainer
Trained at AS Rocheville, Christian Lopez then marked the history of French football under the green colors of AS Saint-Etienne between 1971 and 1982. French international (39 selections), the defender returned to his beloved Côte d’Azur at the end of his career and found his training club. “You know it’s been 17 years since I came back and we have always set ourselves high sporting goals. Already to be mounted in National 3 is a good performance. The priority remains the championship. But this Cup highlights all the good work done in particular by our trainer Farid Tabet. “
Relocated to the Vélodrome stadium?
Fallen in the previous round of Bastia-Borgo on penalties at the Maillan stadium, ES Cannet-Rocheville will have to relocate this poster on the weekend of December 18. “Our stadium is not approved. There are many possibilities. Either we play in Cannes at the Pierre de Coubertin stadium but AS Cannes also hosts Dijon that weekend. Either we can reverse the poster and we could play at the Stade Vélodrome.”