Admar Lopes, directeur sportif de Bordeaux : « Le protocole n’est pas prévu pour une situation comme la nôtre »
“What is the exact situation regarding your group?
Today, out of eight players unavailable for sure because of the Covid. We have six that resumed yesterday (Wednesday) but which are still positive. This means that, according to our doctor, we have six more compared to the LFP protocol (20 players and a goalkeeper must be available on the list of 30 communicated to the authority) who are not in physical condition to play an L1 game.
Are you angry ?
Yes, I am angry because in the past three weeks, we have had 21 positive cases. It is already not normal that the match in Brest(0-3 defeat in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France, Sunday) has taken place. It is also not normal to have had this preparation for a match of such importance.
Do you still think you can convince the League of a report?
We had the response from the LFP this morning (Thursday), to say that the match would not be postponed, but we are still in contact with her, especially our doctor, to explain the physical condition of our players. On a still hope. We did the tests this morning, we are still awaiting the results. Since we have only one positive case, we do tests every day, because the most important is the health of the players, even if that may seem a little naive for other clubs or at the level of public opinion.
“I think our club has not been respected”
Do you think that PSG or OM would have been treated differently if they had been in this situation? Do you consider this to be an injustice?
PSG is not my problem. I’m talking about the Girondins, but yes I think our club has not been respected. The fact that he did not lose this meeting (at home against OM) for forty-four years did not comply either. The protocol only speaks of more than 11 positive cases at the same time, but we have had 21 positive cases for three weeks, the protocol does not respect this situation, it is not intended for a situation like ours. We are all in a situation of adaptation, no one was prepared for the Covid. The authorities must also adapt. There, it is not a question of making the regulations in an office, but of listening to the players, who are worried about their health. It must be taken into account.
Do you have the feeling that there are two weights, two measures, in particular with regard to the situation of Angers, who very quickly obtained the report of his match against Saint-Etienne?
Angers had 19 cases all at the same time, we 21 were. Last week, we calculated the players who could come back, we saw that there were only 8. We were not in the rules. to request a report. But we knew that by testing them, according to the results, it was possible, if we had 11 players at the same time unavailable because of the Covid. Last week on did not have them.
” A package ? After having spoken with the coach, the unavailable players and the president, we will make a decision ”
OM have requested that the match take place. Have you discussed it with its leaders?
I don’t worry about them. The most important thing is the health of our players. Today, in France, no one respects the health of our players and our situation. I can not understand.
Is the package still a possible solution to mark the occasion?
After speaking with the coach (Vladimir Petkovic), the unavailable players and the president (Gérard Lopez), on making a decision.
Would you have liked an exception to be made for Bordeaux?
Yes, that’s exactly what we explained. Six of our players (who retaliate) are still positive and symptomatic. Some have not yet made the seven days of training to play a game of this importance.
You have been sent resigned, defeated.
Yes it is. I can’t understand how this is possible. The players are actors and no one respects their physical and psychological state. We don’t respect the supporters either. I am very disappointed with the situation.
What psychological state are the players in?
Like me. Some told me this week that they can’t train, that they don’t feel in good shape, they don’t want to play the game.
Can this period have a negative impact on the maintenance race, in your opinion?
There are still a lot of games left. I’m not afraid of it.
When will we really know if the match will take place?
tomorrow (Friday) morning I think. “