During the tribute to the victims of the Hamas attack on Israel and the Arras attack, Friday evening before the Netherlands – France match, French international Jean-Clair Todibo was seen laughing , which caused the ethics committee of the French Federation to react. “I had a nervous laugh,” the player explained.
The ethics council of the French Football Federation (FFF) said on Monday that it had requested explanations from Blues defender Jean-Clair Todibo, who laughed during the minute of silence before Netherlands – France on Friday. In a wide shot of the replacement players broadcast by TF1, we see the OGC Nice defender not being able to suppress a laugh while the tribute to the victims of the conflict between Hamas was taking place at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam. and Israel and the attack committed in Arras.
“I had a nervous laugh.”
The national ethics council of the FFF sent a letter to Todibo to order him to explain himself, its president Patrick Anton told AFP, confirming information from The Team. The latter reserves the right to refer the matter to the FFF disciplinary committee. Jean-Clair Todibo is in the France team squad for Tuesday’s friendly match against Scotland in Lille.
“I laughed nervously. I wanted to apologize to everyone I may have offended”
Jean-Clair Todibo’s statement after being filmed laughing during the minute of silence before Netherlands/France pic.twitter.com/vGDLaMc4zu
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At a press conference this Monday afternoon, the player explained himself. “I had a nervous laugh. I wanted to apologize to all the people I may have offended,” said the young French international.