“Immense pride for the whole city”, rejoices the mayor François Astorg

“It’s a huge pride for the whole city”, rejoiced on Wednesday March 1 on franceinfo François Astorg, EELV mayor of Annecy, after the qualification of the Football Club of Annecy for the semi-finals of the Coupe de France. The Ligue 2 club eliminated Olympique de Marseille on penalties.

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“It’s an incredible emotional moment with an epic game and twists and turns throughout”, emphasizes François Astorg. He pays tribute to Sébastien Faraglia, the club’s president, and to Laurent Guyot, the coach, who worked “masterfully”. The mayor also welcomes “the 1,000 supporters and city officials who came to Marseille” and share it “intense joy”. François Astorg would also like to salute “the cold blood of all players” during the penalty shootout, “even those of OM”. He is part of the “pride of the whole territory” to have won “at the Vélodrome stadium in front of OM”.

“The Coupe de France has this magnificent side. Unexpected actors create surprise.”

François Astorg, EELV mayor of Annecy

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François Astorg believes that Annecy residents have “already earn something” by climbing into the last four of the competition. He begins to dream of the final, “I hope we will go all the way”ignites the mayor: “You must always dream, always move forward.”