L’Equipe: Large-scale clashes broke out between France and Colombia at the U17 World Cup
6686 Sports, November 15 According to the French "Team" report, a large-scale conflict broke out in the final stage of France's U17 World Cup round of 32 match against Colombia on Friday. The French Football Association has submitted a report to FIFA, condemning the attack.
This incident triggered widespread discussion within the French U17 national team. Players' families, agents, coaching staff and the players themselves are watching game footage over and over again, trying to explain what happened in the final stages of the U17 World Cup round of 32 in Doha. France finally defeated Colombia 2-0. Footage shows 16-year-old French forward Cristé Bartola being chased by Colombian players.
After the conflict broke out, French national team staff, players, families and agents tried to intervene to prevent a large-scale brawl. A France physio fell on the field and was attacked by a Colombian player and still bears scars on Saturday. The scene was so shocking that the French Football Federation has decided to respond to the incident: they have submitted a report to FIFA, condemning it as an "attack."
