Held once again in check at home, by Reims (1-1), Friday, for the 33rd day, the city of Brest still risks seeing the Champions League escape it. Whatever the result, the Bretons have already qualified for the European Cup, a first for the club which is entering the big leagues.
“Francis-Le Blé is our stadium, we would like to experience everything here”
Former Stade Brestois player, Yvon Le Roux is now an ambassador for the club. Responsible for welcoming opposing delegations, he will quickly have to learn foreign languages, while the people of Brest have won their ticket to Europe. “It’s a universal language, the world of sport, it will do it,” he reassures himself.
It now remains to be seen where Brest will play these continental matches. For supporters, it’s obvious, there is only one address. “Francis-Le Blé is our stadium so obviously we would like to experience everything here. The European Cup, we want to play it at home!” says this supporter. However, UEFA does not share this opinion, judging the Brest venue too dilapidated. The European body could demand a relocation of Cup matches.
“We are ready to follow them anywhere”
If this is the case, fans assure, they will be there. “I’ll go see them everywhere”, “it might only happen once so yes, of course, we’re ready to follow them anywhere”, “we’re not going to let our little red ones down “, rejoice these supporters.
If the location of the European meetings is still uncertain, the fervor will be present as has been the case all season at home, with nearly 96% of the seats occupied. Francis-Le Blé is the third best-filled Ligue 1 stadium, notably ahead of the Parc des Princes.