Sunday, after the draw snatched by Angers in Reims (2-2), Angers midfielder Himad Abdelli told Presse-Océan that he wanted to bring down the Nantes rival in Ligue 2 on the last day of Ligue 1. “We will try to bring them down with us if possible. We are already in the hole, so even if it means putting another team there, as long as it is the rival…”
In a post on Twitter on Wednesday night, the 23-year-old backtracked, making amends for lack of an apology. “Regarding my statement about the match against FC Nantes, I wanted to make it clear that I respect all our opponents, including FC Nantes. In no way did I want to disrespect this club. We have two games left to play and we will fight until the end.