The DFCO supporters left him on May 7, an evening of defeat at Gaston Gérard against Nancy. That evening, a few days after the announcement of his retirement, Fred Sammaritano played the last match of his long career. A ceremony had been organized after the meeting. Since then, the attacking midfielder with more than 400 pro games has become assistant coach of the DFCO U18s. With France Bleu Bourgogne, he now has a new hat: Fred Sammaritano will comment on Dijon – Annecy, Tuesday August 30, 2022, as a consultant.