The sequence unfortunately caused much more talk than the victory and the qualification. Indeed, on Friday October 13, 2023, the French team faced the Netherlands as part of qualifying for Euro 2024. If Didier Deschamps’ men got the upper hand over their opponents, the sequence broadcast even before before the match started sparked outrage. Particularly when the defender of the Blues, Jean-Clair Todibowas seen laughing during the minute of silence dedicated to the victims of Israel, Gaza, and the teacher murdered at Arras high school during the day Dominique Bernard.
Mute until now, the OGC Nice defender finally spoke this Monday. During a press point before facing Scotland this Tuesday evening, Jean-Clair Todibo wanted to apologize. “I wanted to express myself today regarding the extent that the situation is taking, simply to explain to you what happened”, he first declared to journalists. Youcef Atal’s teammate, also in turmoil, assured not to be “disrespectful boy”. “I simply want to tell you that I had a nervous laugh during this minute of silence but in no case was I making fun of the current situation”he continued.
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Jean-Clair Todibo apologizes and talks about his mother
His nervous laughter during the minute of silence, he explains by the “particular context”. When he took his place in the substitute players’ box, the defender was allegedly questioned by several opposing supporters who “made certain jokes”. “That nervous laugh came out. I wanted to apologize to anyone I may have offended. It’s the least I can do, but in no way was I making fun of the situation.”he assured to defend himself.
Moreover, Jean-Clair Todibo shows himself even more sorry towards his mother. This reaction “taints education” that she gave him. While many think that he started laughing because he “made fun of the death of a teacher”the OGC Nice player wanted to recall that his mother “worked in national education for 20 years”. In fact, he experiences a lot of “respect for this profession” and regrets his slippage even more because it would have “could be [sa] mother” in place of Dominique Bernard.
RF