The fall of a light therapy ramp killed a gardener from FC Lorient on December 20, 2020 at Moustoir.
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Loïc Venance / AFP
A mourning Monday morning.
The day after the accidental death of one of his gardeners, all the staff, players and employees of FC Lorient observed a minute of silence on the training lawn of the Breton club.
Sunday, after the defeat conceded to Stade Rennais, Yohann, a 38-year-old gardener and father of three children, was killed by the fall of a light therapy ramp installed to treat the lawn.
FC Lorient players, staff and employees performed a minute of meditation this morning in tribute to Yohann who died last night.
The FCL would like to extend its condolences and support to his family, friends and colleagues.
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From Sunday evening, tributes were paid to the gardener by many players and football clubs.
The scene occurred after the end of the match between FC Lorient and Stade Rennais.
While gardeners were busy tending the lawn of the Moustoir, a light therapy ramp fell on the gardener.
It was the Rennes substitutes, who were on the other side of the pitch, who alerted the emergency services.
The firefighters transported the victim in absolute urgency to the Scorff hospital.
The death was pronounced in the evening.
An investigation has been opened to try to shed light on this accident.
The first findings were made by the police on Sunday evening.
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