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The coach of the Marseille Olympic, Jorge Sampaoli, He considered yesterday that Nice era “the only one responsible“Of the incidents that marked the match between the two clubs on Sunday, but still”apologized “to the children who saw the pictures.
“History teaches us that it is not permissible to attack another for you to think differently, have different tastes, or wear a different t-shirt. It’s discrimination, it’s fascism, We can’t afford it. Neither in life nor in football, “said the Argentine coach in a lengthy appearance on the Nice-Marseille incidents.
“We were scared. the rival fans attacked our players and security allowed this to happen. Some players and Nice leaders not only did not repudiate him, but applauded him. We came in to defend our players because no one was defending them, “he added Sampaoli.
“What I don’t understand is that they call both clubs, because there is only one club involved, which is Nice. The OM has nothing to do with what happened. Nothing. Nothing, “he stressed.” The facts happened in a way that they are related to an invasion on the playing field. We went to play football (…) until someone personally decided that the match was over. “
The match between Nice and Marseille was interrupted on Sunday after 75 minutes, when a field invasion and a general skirmish exploded on the grass, following the Marseilles Dimitri Payet suffered the throwing of several bottles.
“I have kids, I don’t like them to see shows that way. Football is a game of great passion, but no more than that. These children should be apologized for. We are bound to make a better society. That’s why I want to ask our fans not to seek revenge on anyone and to behave like the fan who never ceases to encourage his team, “he said. Sampaoli.
“What really matters to me is let this not be repeated“, The Argentine coach of the Marseille.