PARIS (AP) — French and Ukrainian soccer players joined supporters in a minute’s silence before Thursday’s match, ending a heartbreaking day of mourning across the city. Victims of Paris terrorist attacks 10 years ago.
of attack On November 13, 2015, the match began outside the Stade de France, the stadium where France and Germany will play. They spread across the city, carrying out deadly attacks that killed 132 people and injured more than 400.
10 years since thenFrance faced Ukraine in a World Cup qualifying match held at the Parc des Princes west of Paris.
After the fans sang the national anthem and an a cappella portion of France’s “La Marseillaise,” the players walked to the center circle and stood next to a banner that read “Soccer for Peace.” They stood with their teammates arms linked, some with their heads bowed, in perfect silence.
Salim Toorabarithe security guard whose vigilance prevented a bomber from entering the stadium 10 years ago was invited to the match as a guest of the French Football Federation. François Hollande, who served as President of France in 2015, was also there.
The Parc des Princes stadium announcer also called for “solidarity with the Ukrainian people” over the incident. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. ___
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