Geoffroy-Guichard pitch to undergo partial repairs before Rodez on 10 October after hole incident

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·9 September 2026

Geoffroy-Guichard pitch to undergo partial repairs before Rodez on 10 October after hole incident

According to Le Progres, the Métropole has announced partial repairs to the Geoffroy-Guichard pitch before hosting Rodez on 10 October, after a hole appeared during the match against Montpellier.

While three outstanding goals caught the eye, a more comical moment punctuated proceedings.

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In the 46th minute, as former Saint-Étienne man Florian Tardieu prepared to take a free-kick, the home wall could not be assembled.

The interruption came just ahead of half-time, after the surface issue earlier in the game.

The contest finished 3-1.

Source: Le Progres

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