We readily believe Nikola Karabatic when he launches, hot, after the qualification of the French team for the semi-finals of the Handball World Cup: “We were mentally strong”.
A reaction usually agreed in the world of professional sport, but which takes on its full meaning when we know that the morning of this quarter won (35-28) against Germany, the Blues got up when they discovered the accusations of "corruption of minor" and "recording of child pornography images" against Bruno Martini, the president of the National Handball League (NHL)
"I think we were all in shock when we heard this news this morning," said the French handball legend.
Afterwards we are in our competition and we focus on us and on our world championship.
But it is true that it was not obvious.
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On Wednesday afternoon, the France team also learned that the former goalkeeper of the "Barjots" had been sentenced to a one-year suspended prison sentence for these acts of "corruption of a minor" which he recognized, during a hearing of appearance on prior admission of guilt (CRPC).
At the end of the day, the 52-year-old former tricolor international tendered his resignation with immediate effect from the NHL.
As for the Blues, they will challenge Sweden on Friday in the semi-finals of the Worlds in Stockholm.
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