VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-11-04
“Especially to see his teammates and opponents take their heads in their hands. What happened is terrible.”
Patrick Battiston · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-04
Battiston told L'Equipe that seeing players react with despair made the incident feel even more terrible.
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