They remain deeply shocked: Matthéo, 9 years old, violently beaten after a football match in Pas-de

A scene of violence shocked a football tournament in Pas-de-Calais. On Friday, May 8, at the end of a U10/U11 football tournament, Matthéo, a 9-year-old player from the Auchy-les-Mines club, was attacked by five children from the opposing Creil team in the Paris region. Known as “choupi” within his club, the boy endured about fifteen seconds of kicks while on the ground. Immediately taken care of, he was transported to the hospital and placed under medical observation. Julien Borie, the president of AS Auchy, witnessed the incident. “The coaches shook hands, the kids too. And then little Matthéo found himself in the middle of the Creil players. He was knocked to the ground and kicked,” he testifies. The parents present at the time were deeply shocked. “We cannot imagine what they felt at that moment,” said the club’s manager.

“For now, no complaint has been filed, but the emotional impact within the sports association remains strong. “It hurts to see that they are 9-year-old kids,” commented a mother of a club member. “Moreover, Creil won, we don’t understand why they reacted like this,” added another parent.

The Auchy-les-Mines club has informed the Football League of Hauts-de-France, responsible for organizing competitions in the region. Contacted by RTL, the League confirmed that an investigation has been opened.

Despite the trauma, Matthéo has already put his cleats back on. The young athlete is expected to participate in a new tournament in the coming weeks.