Stade Armand-Cesari, also known as the Stade de Furiani, is a multi-purpose stadium in Furiani, France. It is currently used mostly for football matches of SC Bastia. The stadium is able to hold 16,000 people and opened in 1932.[1]
The record attendance at the stadium was set on 1 September 2012, when 15,505 people saw Bastia lose against Saint-Étienne (3–0) in a league match.[2][3] This broke the record set on 26 April 1978, when 15,000 people saw Bastia draw 0–0 against PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of the 1978 UEFA Cup Final.[2]
The stadium is mostly known outside Corsica for the Furiani disaster, which occurred on 5 May 1992 when one of the four terraces collapsed, causing the death of 18 people and injuring more than 2,300 others.
Background
When they reached the semi-final of the 1991–92 Coupe de France, the draw gave Bastia a tie against Olympique de Marseille, the Division 1 leader at the time. In order to accommodate more fans, the club board decided to create a temporary terrace instead of the old Tribune Claude Papi which could only take 750 fans. The new capacity of the terrace was 10,000.
Matchday
An hour before the start of the match, problems were already noticeable, such as the instability of the structure. At 8:20 p.m., the whole structure collapsed, with supporters and journalists in the wreckage. Every medical option on the island was exhausted. The victims were eventually evacuated to the mainland, including Marseille. Poretta Airport was quoted as resembling more of a hospital than an airport that night.
Aftermath
On 8 May, an official investigation began in order to find who was responsible. After the disaster, the FFF decided — after some hesitation — to cancel the remaining matches in the Cup. On the 12th, the investigators came to the conclusion that there had been a number of rules broken concerning the terrace. All these findings led to the investigation's conclusion "Le soir du 5 mai, il n'y a pas eu de fatalité," which translates as "On the evening of May 5, there was no fatality." Ultimately, at the trial a year later, the main protagonists were proven guilty but were only given prison sentences of less than two years.
Recent history
Following the disaster, the stadium waited a long time to be rebuilt. The Tribune Nord was rebuilt in 1997, before Bastia could play again in the 1997–98 UEFA Cup.
For the 100th anniversary of the club, in 2005, the four terraces were renamed:
^ abU Stade Armand Cesari, SC Bastia, Retrieved 30 July 2012 (in French).
^Les échos autour de Bastia-Saint-Etienne, SC Bastia, 2 September 2012 (in French).
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stade Armand-Cesari.
Complete website in french about the disaster
January 21, 2023
stade, armand, cesari, also, known, stade, furiani, multi, purpose, stadium, furiani, france, currently, used, mostly, football, matches, bastia, stadium, able, hold, people, opened, 1932, stade, furianilocationbp, furiani, francecoordinates42, 65139, 44278, 6. Stade Armand Cesari also known as the Stade de Furiani is a multi purpose stadium in Furiani France It is currently used mostly for football matches of SC Bastia The stadium is able to hold 16 000 people and opened in 1932 1 Stade Armand CesariStade de FurianiLocationBP 640 Furiani FranceCoordinates42 39 5 N 9 26 34 E 42 65139 N 9 44278 E 42 65139 9 44278 Coordinates 42 39 5 N 9 26 34 E 42 65139 N 9 44278 E 42 65139 9 44278OwnerCommunaute d agglomeration de BastiaCapacity16 048Field size105m x 68mSurfaceGrassConstructionOpened1932Renovated1948 1992 1994 1997 2001 2011 2012TenantsSporting Club de Bastia 1932 present CA BastiaIt was the venue for the first leg of the 1978 UEFA Cup Final which saw a 0 0 tie between SC Bastia and the Dutch side PSV Eindhoven Eventually PSV won the Final with a 3 0 victory on their home ground Philips Stadion The record attendance at the stadium was set on 1 September 2012 when 15 505 people saw Bastia lose against Saint Etienne 3 0 in a league match 2 3 This broke the record set on 26 April 1978 when 15 000 people saw Bastia draw 0 0 against PSV Eindhoven in the first leg of the 1978 UEFA Cup Final 2 Contents 1 Furiani disaster 1 1 Background 1 2 Matchday 1 3 Aftermath 2 Recent history 3 References 4 External linksFuriani disaster Edit Stade de Furiani in 2009 Main article Stade Armand Cesari disaster The stadium is mostly known outside Corsica for the Furiani disaster which occurred on 5 May 1992 when one of the four terraces collapsed causing the death of 18 people and injuring more than 2 300 others Background Edit When they reached the semi final of the 1991 92 Coupe de France the draw gave Bastia a tie against Olympique de Marseille the Division 1 leader at the time In order to accommodate more fans the club board decided to create a temporary terrace instead of the old Tribune Claude Papi which could only take 750 fans The new capacity of the terrace was 10 000 Matchday Edit An hour before the start of the match problems were already noticeable such as the instability of the structure At 8 20 p m the whole structure collapsed with supporters and journalists in the wreckage Every medical option on the island was exhausted The victims were eventually evacuated to the mainland including Marseille Poretta Airport was quoted as resembling more of a hospital than an airport that night Aftermath Edit On 8 May an official investigation began in order to find who was responsible After the disaster the FFF decided after some hesitation to cancel the remaining matches in the Cup On the 12th the investigators came to the conclusion that there had been a number of rules broken concerning the terrace All these findings led to the investigation s conclusion Le soir du 5 mai il n y a pas eu de fatalite which translates as On the evening of May 5 there was no fatality Ultimately at the trial a year later the main protagonists were proven guilty but were only given prison sentences of less than two years Recent history EditFollowing the disaster the stadium waited a long time to be rebuilt The Tribune Nord was rebuilt in 1997 before Bastia could play again in the 1997 98 UEFA Cup For the 100th anniversary of the club in 2005 the four terraces were renamed North terrace Tribune Claude Papi East terrace Tribune Jojo Petrignani South terrace Tribune Victor Lorenzi West terrace Tribune Pierre CahuzacReferences Edit World Stadiums Stadiums in France Corse Corsica Archived from the original on 9 June 2002 a b U Stade Armand Cesari SC Bastia Retrieved 30 July 2012 in French Les echos autour de Bastia Saint Etienne SC Bastia 2 September 2012 in French External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Stade Armand Cesari Complete website in french about the disaster for 1992 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stade Armand Cesari amp oldid 1123307326, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
