France vs Luxembourg U-21 football game postponed after bus accident
France vs Luxembourg U-21 football game postponed after bus accident
A football game between France and Luxembourg’s Under-21 teams was postponed on Friday after the bus carrying the visiting team was involved in a traffic incident in Brittany.
The game was to be played in the town of Lorient as part of the European Under-21 championship qualifying campaign. The French football federation said it has been rescheduled for October 3, 2026 at a venue yet to be determined.
According to local newspaper Ouest France, the coach carrying 33 people overturned in a roadside ditch on Thursday near the town of Languidic. Eight people were reportedly slightly injured in the accident, including four players, three members of staff and the driver.
“We extend our full support and wish a speedy recovery to the members of the Luxembourg delegation who were injured and traumatized, as well as to the bus driver,” said Philippe Diallo, the president of the French football federation. “Faced with this unprecedented situation, UEFA, in coordination with the French and Luxembourg delegations, has wisely decided to postpone the match to a later date.”
Published on Sep 05, 2025
