“Our football has been bereaved by a terrible tragedy”, the sad announcement from the FFF

The FFF paid tribute to a young man who died Thursday after being struck by lightning during training.

His name was Jordan Denneulin. During training on Thursday at the Courrières club stadium in Pas-de-Calais, this 31-year-old father was struck by lightning during a violent storm, while he was to return to the locker rooms. He died instantly. Other players were also struck by lightning and one of them is still in hospital in critical condition, with his life threatening.

Touched by this terrible tragedy, the French Football Federation, through its president Philippe Diallo, wanted to pay tribute to Jordan. “Our football has been bereaved by a terrible tragedy. The FFF sends its most sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of Jordan, struck yesterday evening by lightning while training on the pitch of the Gabriel-Péri stadium in Courrières, in Pas-de-Calais.declared the boss of the FFF.

“Our thoughts are with the injured, including one player still in critical condition”

And to add: “ Our thoughts are with the injured, including one player still in critical condition, as well as their loved ones. The FFF is joining forces with the Hauts de France Football League in support of the leaders and volunteers of the Courrières club in this terrible ordeal. »

This weekend, a minute of silence will be observed on the Hauts de France football fields to honor the memory of Jordan, who leaves behind a partner and a 13-year-old son as well as a father and three brothers.