2023-10-16 15:13:41
Jean-Clair Todibo appeared before the press this Monday to apologize after his behavior during the minute of silence organized for the victims of the conflict between Israel and Gaza as well as for the professor murdered in France. The Blues defender assured that he was overcome with nervous laughter before the kick-off of the match against the Netherlands.
Targeted by critics following his behavior on the sidelines of the Netherlands-France match (1-2), Jean-Clair Todibo wanted to reestablish the truth, his truth. Accused of not thinking about the teacher murdered in Arras and the victims of the conflict between Israel and Gaza, the French defender laughed during the minute of silence in their honor. Faced with the press this Monday, the center of Nice and the Blues explained this sequence.
“I wanted to express myself in relation to the extent that the situation is taking. The interpretation of the situation is quite crazy. I don’t think I’m a disrespectful guy with regard to these things. The case was serious”, launched Jean-Clair Todibo on the sidelines of the press conference of Didier Deschamps and Mike Maignan. “I had a nervous laugh during this minute of silence but in no way was I making fun of the current situation. The context was quite special, in the stands we were among the opposing supporters. Some made certain jokes and I had a nervous laugh. I wanted to apologize to all the people I may have offended with this nervous laugh. It’s the least I can do but let there be no mistake because in no case I didn’t care about the situation.”
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“This could very well have happened to my mother”
Selected for the matches against the Netherlands and then Scotland, Jean-Clair Todibo could honor his second cap with the Blues this Tuesday in Lille. But on the eve of the friendly match against the Scottish selection, the 23-year-old central defender wanted to reaffirm his respect for teachers.
“I am touched because it taints the education that my mother gave me. Some people said that I laughed during this minute of silence because I was making fun of the death of a teacher. You should know that my mother has worked in National Education for 20 years so I have enormous respect for these people. This could very well have happened to my mother. So it bothers me a little because it reflects an image that is not not mine. I think I’m a boy with a very, very good education and with a lot of respect for the people I have in front of me. It didn’t reflect my image and that bothers me a little.”
And Jean-Clair Todibo concluded: “I had to express myself to everyone through the journalists, I preferred to come and express myself rather than doing it via a press release because I found that it had more weight of come and do it in person rather than behind a screen. I preferred to speak to you with my own words and tell you my truth.”
Deschamps took note of Todibo’s apologies
Asked about the controversy surrounding Jean-Clair Todibo, Didier Deschamps welcomed the choice of his defender to come and assume his responsibilities in front of the press. The Blues coach seemed to want to move on and confirmed that the Nice player remained among the players likely to play against Scotland.
“It was his wish to be able to express himself. It took on significant dimensions, he is touched by what followed this attitude. He apologized to me, it is not an attitude to have in that moment,” the technician told the press. “It’s better to come and explain himself to you with his words rather than issuing a press release. It’s not the best situation but he remains available, like the other players, for Tuesday.”
Jean-Guy Lebreton with NP
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