A few hours before the kickoff of the meeting, the Toulouse club announced this Monday, January 10 the postponement of the meeting between Toulouse and Nancy.
Due to the rains that have been falling on the Pink City for several days, the meeting between the TFC and Nancy, scheduled for Monday January 10 at 8:45 p.m., is postponed, the club announces in a press release.
“The Mayor of Toulouse, on the recommendation of the Directorate of Civil Security and Major Risks of Toulouse, has decided to postpone the match to a later date” writes the TFC in a press release. The measure was taken as a precaution, in view of the significant current flooding of the Garonne. “From 3.60m, the road accesses are flooded” specifies the town hall. Gold; A peak of 3.80m is expected this Monday around 11 p.m., the time of exit from the Stadium, where 5,000 spectators were expected. The largest peak is expected Tuesday morning around 8 a.m. (regarding 4 meters). Tonight, the Barrière casino located on the island will close at 8 p.m.
The meeting will not be held this Tuesday either
For the time being, no postponement date has been communicated but according to an internal source, we already know that it will not be tomorrow Tuesday January 11.
Tickets purchased for the match remain valid.
Shortly following the announcement, TFC President Damien Comolli spoke on Twitter: “I’m sorry for all our supporters, let’s not also forget the leaders, players, staff and supporters of Nancy to whom we wish a safe return. . It’s great a stadium on an island but not when there is too much water! “
I’m sorry for all our supporters, let’s not forget the managers, players, staff and supporters of @asnlofficiel to whom we wish a safe return. It’s great a stadium on an island but not when there is too much water! ud83d ude42 https://t.co/xmL6zfkK84
– Damien Jacques Comolli (@DamienJComolli) January 10, 2022
The Haute-Garonne had been placed in maximum rain and flood vigilance by Météo-France on Sunday evening, before returning to orange vigilance Monday followingnoon, while the rain continued to fall on the department.
