Tribute to the victims for the 30th anniversary of the Furiani tragedy

This May 5, 2022, flowers are laid in front of a monument in memory of the victims near the sstage of Furiani. “It’s a lot of emotion, a lot of sadness. Besides that, it’s also a lot of joy to see so many people”. Karine Grimaldi lost her younger sister on May 5, 1992. If she survived, she nevertheless became a quadriplegic. “Even after 30 years we realize that people do not forget, are present and support us”she concludes.

On May 5, 1992, FC Bastia received Olympique de Marseille for the semi-final of the Coupe de France. A stand is built for the occasion to double the capacity of the stadium. While the atmosphere is festive, the grandstand collapses and hundreds of people fall from a height of 15m. The toll is heavy: 19 dead and more than 2,300 injured. Only the builder of the stand will be sentenced to two years in prison.