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France’s Minister of Sports, Marina Ferrari, has formally met with Super Eagles forward Terem Moffi and his OGC Nice teammate Jérémie Boga after the violent confrontation that shook the club on Sunday night, Soccernet.ng reports.
The two players were among several individuals confronted and assaulted by angry supporters at the club’s training centre following Nice’s 3–1 defeat to Lorient, their sixth straight loss in all competitions.
In a statement posted on her official X account, Ferrari said:
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“I condemn in the strongest possible terms the unacceptable violence targeting the management and players of OGC Nice.
“I want to express my full support for them. Nothing can justify these acts, which target those who dedicate themselves to football every day. These serious incidents, caused by a few individuals, have nothing to do with being a fan. I will always defend those who bring our stadiums to life, never those who resort to violence and who must be punished for it.”
Also, speaking after her midday meeting on Tuesday, she emphasised that the government’s priority is ensuring the safety of footballers and eradicating extremist supporter behaviour.
