Incredible collective generosity. And further proof of the admiration of FC Nantes fans for the former Canaries coach. Nearly 500 supporters have subscribed to buy from Raynald Denoueix the medal of champion of France 2001, which he had put up for auction for the benefit of the medical personnel, to then return it to him. In total, 12,600 euros could be collected, via an online kitty, until the auction closes on Monday evening at 9 p.m.
The initiative was part of Cyril Dumoulin, goalkeeper of the French handball team and HBC Nantes, who took advantage of the early forties to put his business in order and started on March 26 to offer the outfits of training or competition that he no longer uses at auction on social networks for the benefit of medical personnel fighting against the coronavirus epidemic.
The immediate success has snowballed: other sportsmen in the region and then far beyond offer him jerseys, crampons, balls, pennants ... Individuals also offer their collection jerseys. Monday morning, his counter exceeded 17,000 euros.
"This plaque is part of a common heritage"
Friday evening, he had announced the daily lot of emotion: the plate of champion of France 2001 of the Canaries, offered by the title architect, "Monsieur Denoueix". "I myself hesitated to accept the magnitude of the symbol, but he did not give up, fiercely determined to help medical personnel in this crisis that affects us all," he wrote.
Stupor among supporters ... If the bids go up quickly to several thousand euros, the idea was just as quickly drawn to organize a prize pool online so that the medal remains in its place. “Because Raynald Denoueix has always believed above all in the strength of the collective. Because this plaque is part of a common heritage. Because this plaque symbolizes his work and the mark he leaves today in the history of French football… Let us all contribute, ”says its initiator, Antoine Josse.
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From Nantes but also elsewhere - including Rennes' rivals - donations poured in from more than 450 supporters, in a double tribute to the caregivers and the emblematic coach: "Thank you coach, you deserve to keep your medal", "The medal, just like us, must stay at home", "Thank you Raynald" ...
This Tuesday morning, Raynald Denoueix responded via social media. “Thank you to all of you and those who participated, without testifying. This brochure is yours. And with Cyril, who is at the initiative of the movement, you will have to find his place for it to be a symbolic reminder of this very difficult period that brought us together. "
At the same time, a prize pool launched 10 days ago by the Loire Brigade Ultras for nursing staff exceeded 20,000 euros on Monday.
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