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Full France squad to fly to London for England friendly at Wembley Full France squad to fly to London for England friendly at Wembley
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All 23 members of the France squad, including Lassana Diarra and Antoine Griezmann, will fly to England for Tuesday’s friendly at Wembley.All 23 members of the France squad, including Lassana Diarra and Antoine Griezmann, will fly to England for Tuesday’s friendly at Wembley.
Diarra’s cousin Asta Diakite was one of the 129 people who died in the Paris terror attacks on Friday.Diarra’s cousin Asta Diakite was one of the 129 people who died in the Paris terror attacks on Friday.
Griezmann’s sister managed to escape the killings at the Bataclan theatre, where 89 people died when it was stormed by terrorists. Griezmann’s sister managed to escape the Bataclan theatre, where 89 people were killed when it was stormed by terrorists.
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Both were playing in France’s friendly win over Germany at the Stade de France on Friday, which was also targeted by terrorists, while the attacks took place.Both were playing in France’s friendly win over Germany at the Stade de France on Friday, which was also targeted by terrorists, while the attacks took place.
Didier Deschamps offered his players the chance to pull out if they did not feel up to it. But despite being directly affected by the attacks, both players have remained with the squad and will fly to England, according to France’s team media officer Philippe Tournon. “All the players are coming,” he said. Didier Deschamps offered his players the chance to pull out if they did not feel up to it. But despite being directly affected by the attacks, both have remained and will fly to England, according to the team media officer Philippe Tournon. “All the players are coming,” he said.
France will hold a press conference at Wembley on Monday afternoon before taking part in a training session at the stadium. Deschamps and a player are due to speak at the event. France will hold a press conference at Wembley on Monday before taking part in a training session at the stadium.
The France coach and his players were shocked when they saw footage of the attacks being shown on television following the win over Germany in Paris.The France coach and his players were shocked when they saw footage of the attacks being shown on television following the win over Germany in Paris.
Suicide bombers targeted the area outside the stadium and the players heard the explosions, but the match continued.Suicide bombers targeted the area outside the stadium and the players heard the explosions, but the match continued.
The FA would have cancelled the friendly at Wembley if its French counterparts had felt it was not be appropriate to play the match but the French federation said it should go ahead. The FA would have cancelled the friendly at Wembley if its French counterparts had felt it was not be appropriate to play the match but the French federation said it should go ahead. Wembley’s arch will be lit up in the red, white and blue of the French flag to show solidarity.
The FA and Roy Hodgson expressed their condolences to the people of France on Saturday. Screens will show the motto “Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité” outside the ground and before kick-off the words of La Marseillaise will be shown to help any England fans who want to join in. Fans have been urged to get to Wembley early as there will be increased security checks.
For Tuesday’s friendly, the Wembley Arch will be lit up in the red, white and blue colours of the French flag to show solidarity.
Screens will show the French motto “Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité” outside the ground and before kick-off the words of La Marseillaise will be shown to help any England fans who want to join in.
The FA is urging fans to get to Wembley early as there will be increased security checks.