FC Sochaux causes controversy. On Thursday 12 January, the club in Montbéliard announced that it is not considering changing the date of the match against Caen, scheduled for Saturday 14 January: “19 matchesto The matchday of Ligue 2 BKT with SM Caen will be played on Saturday, January 14th at 15:00, as originally scheduled. The club suggested holding a minute’s silence in advance in memory of Stéphane Moulin’s wife, Armelle Moulin.“It is a controversial decision, because on the same day Normandy coach Stéphane Moulin has to attend the funeral of his wife, who died Wednesday after a long illness.
However, the Professional Football League (LFP) and bein SportsThe broadcaster of the match had agreed to move the match to a date that would allow the entire Stade Malherbe de Caen to attend the funeral of Stéphane Moulin’s wife and stand by the coach of 55 years. FC Sochaux justified their name: “Faced with the need to very quickly agree on a new schedule, and given what this entails for the organization (and particularly the challenge of mobilizing the appropriate control and security personnel), FCSM will unfortunately be played on Saturday, January 14 at 3:00 PM. match.“
This statement of FC Sochaux on Twitter drew a great reaction, especially from the powerful names of the football world: “Stephane Moulin lost his wife. The funeral is held on Saturday, the day of the match. The whole club wants to participate. Everyone accepts the postponement of the match except Sochaux. This is worthless. Football is important, but it is insignificant compared to the grief of a family.“Writing by Mohamed Bouhafsi.”Sochaux leaders are embarrassing the history of their club and of French football by refusing to postpone their game in Caen on Saturday, the funeral of the wife of Malherbe coach Stéphane Moulin.‘, grieves for journalist Vincent Duluc. Set. Pierre Ménès also gave a rant: “Sochaux refuses to delay the match against Caen to allow Stéphane Moulin to attend his wife’s funeral. There is nothing to add to this information as it is despicable.“
Pierre-Antoine Capton, shareholder of SM Caen and chairman of Mediawan, also condemned the Sochaux leaders’ decision on Twitter:Football is first and foremost a game, clubs are a family. Unfortunately, we will continue to see pathetic behavior as long as some forget. Thank you for the support of all other Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 clubs, LFP and beIN Sports.“
Stephane Moulin lost his wife.
The funeral is held on Saturday, the day of the match.
The whole club wants to participate.
Everyone accepts the postponement of the match except Sochaux.
This is worthless.
Football is important, but it is insignificant compared to the grief of a family. https://t.co/K5nRn4S1BY—Mohamed Bouhafsi (@mohamedbouhafsi) January 12, 2023
Sochaux leaders are embarrassing the history of their club and of French football by refusing to postpone their game in Caen on Saturday, the funeral of Malherbe coach Stephane Moulin’s wife.
— vincent duluc (@vincentduluc) January 12, 2023
Sochaux refuses to delay the match against Caen to allow Stéphane Moulin to attend his wife’s funeral. There is nothing to add to this information as it is exaggerated.
— Pierre Menes (@PierreMenes) January 12, 2023
Football is first and foremost a game.
Clubs are family.
Unfortunately, we will continue to see pathetic behavior as long as some forget.
Thank you for the support of all other clubs. @FreeLigue1 & related @Ligue2BKT for @LFPfr and for @beinsports_TR https://t.co/iGRAPV0bt9— Pierre-Antoine Capton (@pacapton) January 12, 2023
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Source: Programme Television

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