The wait will be longer than expected. Scheduled at 3 p.m., the kick-off of the Toulouse-Nantes match, on behalf of the 35th day of Ligue 1 on Sunday, was postponed to 4:30 p.m., Toulouse FC announced on its Twitter account. The club puts forward a “security operation” to justify this postponement, while a demining operation was mentioned by our colleagues from France Blue Loire Ocean after the discovery of suspicious packages in the visitor park. The stands of the Stadium, which were starting to fill up, were evacuated as a precaution.
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⚠️ Following a security operation currently underway in the stands of the Stadium, kick-off is delayed to 4:30 p.m.
Access to the stands should be possible from 3:30 p.m.The activities on the forecourt obviously remain accessible.
— Toulouse FC (@ToulouseFC) May 14, 2023
This match, a remake of the Coupe de France final won by Téfécé on April 29 (5-1), is of paramount importance for Nantes. The Canaries, currently 17th in Ligue 1 and first in relegation, have just parted ways with coach Antoine Kombouaré. Toulouse, promoted last year, has already ensured its maintenance.