Euphoric after qualifying for the Coupe de France final, AS Saint-Etienne supporters invaded the pitch on Thursday. An overflow that will not ultimately be punished.
AS Saint-Etienne has finally found a smile thanks to the Coupe de France. Thursday evening, Claude Puel’s men overthrew Stade Rennais (2-1) with a goal from Ryad Boudebouz in the last minutes of the semi-final. The Greens will therefore be playing their first Coupe de France final since 1982! It was well worth the euphoria of the supporters who, for the space of an evening, have totally forgotten the difficulties of the season. In fact, thousands of spectators invaded the lawn of Geoffroy-Guichard just after the final whistle. The opportunity for them to celebrate the qualification with the players, starting with goalkeeper Jessy Moulin who enjoyed this moment of joy.
Beautiful images that almost make us forget a small detail: the invasion of land is strictly prohibited. In other words, Saint-Etienne, responsible for security in his stadium, was liable to a sanction knowing that the authorities are often picky. But this time, the French Football Federation decided to close their eyes. According to informationOlivier Guichard, a journalist for the regional daily Le Progrès, the organization will not punish the club in Saint-Etienne for this overflow. Another good news for ASSE, which will soon have to come back down to earth to maintain it in Ligue 1.