Europe 1 with AFP 3:22 p.m., April 24, 2022
Denis Arnaud, the director of the Rennes football training center, was attacked on Saturday by the father of a young player from the Breton club's reserve team, the Rennes club announced on Sunday.
This attack is a continuation of several attacks on educators in youth and amateur football.
Denis Arnaud, the director of the Rennes football training center, was attacked on Saturday by the father of a young player from the Breton club's reserve team, the Rennes club announced on Sunday.
According to several media, the aggressor is the father of a young player who holds a professional contract, but whose entourage regularly regrets that he is not associated with the professional group, unlike many young Rouge et Noir.
Attacks on the rise in amateur football
Saturday, "after the National 3 match (4th div.) between Stade Rennais and Stade Brestois, the director of the training center Denis Arnaud was the victim of verbal and physical aggression by the father of a player", a the club said in a statement.
"Pending an internal investigation, Stade Rennais strongly condemns this unacceptable behavior which is radically opposed to the values of football", he added, giving "its full support" to its educators.
[PRESS RELEASE]
Stade Rennais FC strongly condemns the aggression suffered by Denis Arnaud and sends its full support to its Director of the training center as well as to the club's educators. ⤵️
— Stade Rennais FC (@staderennais) April 24, 2022
This attack is a continuation of several attacks on educators in youth and amateur football.
A wave that led the Boulogne-Billancourt club to suspend training for a day.
Several amateur referees were also assaulted on the sidelines of matches.