The French Minister of Sports, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, explained on Tuesday on FranceInfo that she was considering banning the programming of sporting events during the night. The aim is to save energy. His words directly aroused a volley of shields from various sports fans.
The French State wishes to save energy and has therefore given itself two years to reduce energy consumption in the country by 10% compared to 2019. These savings could also come from sporting events, both in football and in rugby. Asked by FranceInfo, Amélie Oudéa-Castera explained that from this winter, sporting events could take place earlier in the day. Avoiding the use of night lighting: “It could be this winter. Let sport be at the heart of this desire to support the ecological transition. »
Several internet users were quick to react: some notably comparing the situation with the World Cup in Qatar or pointing the finger at the rules of the Professional Football League which require the lighting spots to be switched on in the stadiums during the ‘afternoon.
