“We must not wait for something even more serious to make important decisions,” scolds Lyon coach Fabio Grosso

Five days after being hit in the face due to the stones in the Lyon bus on the way to the Vélodrome before the match between OM and OL on Sunday October 29, Fabio Grosso spoke on Friday November 3 during his club’s press conference. With a cap screwed on his head, a black eye and his face still marked by his injuries, he recalled the events: “This must not happen again. It should have been a day of celebration, even with the rivalry. We have no right to let things like this happenhe asserted. We can’t put people’s lives at risk for sport.”

“We should not wait for something even more serious to make important decisions” in order to guarantee the safety of all, he added the day after the decision of the Professional Football League to postpone the match until December 6, without specifying the location. “while awaiting additional elements from the public authorities allowing it to be held in conditions of optimal safety and security for all its stakeholders and the public”.

At the head of a team ranked in last place in Ligue 1 with three points in nine days, the Transalpin, who admitted to having been “a little physically weak” at the beginning of the week, found a positive note in this serious moment: “I felt great cohesion after these events.” An opinion shared by the experienced goalkeeper, Anthony Lopes, who mentions “tightened bonds. I saw people showing solidarity with the coach. I felt a group behind the club, who wanted to get back on track.”