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Seydi Ba advised individuals who suffered police violence the day before to file a complaint at the police station of their choice. He stated that the station must accept the complaint under Article 15-3 of the Criminal Procedure Code, and recommended immediately requesting a requisition for a medico-judicial unit to have the ITT assessed, with the option of being accompanied by a lawyer. He also recommended sending a written complaint to the public prosecutor, accompanied by videos and a detailed description of the facts, including timings, actions, visible identifiers, and witnesses. He urged witnesses to also write to the prosecutor, attaching their videos, their dated and signed account, as well as a copy of their identification. Seydi Ba finally recommended contacting the IGPN or the IGGN if it involved gendarmes, as well as the Defender of Rights, and to keep medical certificates, photos, clothing, and contact details of witnesses. He suggested contacting the Bar Association, the CAJ Collective, or the Antiracist Legal Team for assistance, and called for not allowing police violence to go unchallenged. #ViolencesPolicières #DroitsHumains #Justice (translated)

Check Keita, Franco-Malian defender of Sporting Charleroi, was the hero of the week by scoring decisive goals against Standard and in Mons, allowing his team to earn three points and qualify for the round of 16 of the Belgian Cup. #CheckKeita #SportingCharleroi #CoupeDeBelgique (translated)

Actu Foot reported that Xabi Alonso remained confident in Emmanuel Emegha. The coach had indicated that the striker was not yet ready after feeling a slight discomfort the day before, and that he was set to resume training the following week. He was not yet at 100% to play a match, according to Alonso. The latter also believed that when fit, Emegha was a very special player: he is 1.95 m tall, fast, and attacks the spaces. Alonso added that he could put defenders in difficulty when he regained good physical condition. #Football #Esport #Talent (translated)

FC Girondins de Bordeaux announced the arrival of Namakoro Diallo, a 30-year-old defender, to strengthen its squad. The club stated that he was trained at Stade Rennais and notably played for Nîmes and Quevilly-Rouen. #AllezBordeaux https://t.co/A9gMNpKrnu #Girondins #Football #AllezBordeaux (translated)

20.40 euros is obviously not bearable for people. Even the defenders of the highway, already criticized for its environmental impact and whose construction has been suspended several times due to numerous appeals, are choking: "20.40 euros is obviously not bearable for people," denounced Carole Delga, the PS president of the Occitanie region, in the columns of La Dépêche. #A69 #Péages #Transports (translated)

Olympique Lyonnais stated that Noah Nartey initiated the action before finding Keito Nakamura in the box, where a defender had blocked his attempt. Pavel Sulc then deflected the shot and scored his first goal of the season, according to the club. https://t.co/F9welRhzH1 #Football #Victoire #But (translated)

Massiré Sylla, defender of Union Saint-Gilloise, recounts his miraculous save on the line during stoppage time in a match against Real Sociedad, illustrating his warrior mentality and total commitment to the team. #UnionSaintGilloise #MentalitéDeGuerriers #SauvetageMiraculeux (translated)

News - Barça has indicated, citing Le Parisien, that FC Barcelona defender Eric García has become a priority for PSG for the 2027 transfer window. The account added that the Parisian club would be ready to offer more than 70 million euros to sign him. #PSG #EricGarcía #Mercato (translated)

Lucas explained that the center-backs of Barça had adapted their warm-up before the match against Galatasaray in order to prepare for aerial duels with Victor Osimhen. He described him as a powerful and explosive opponent in the air, who relied on his body and sought contact to gain an advantage, particularly on long balls and crosses. According to Lucas, the jumping, footing, and contact exercises with a partner aimed to prepare the defenders to adjust their timing against a player who attacked the ball early and with intensity. He added that these exercises engaged the nervous system and progressively prepared the joints, tendons, and shoulders for impacts. They also allowed, he wrote, for familiarization with the trajectory of the ball, the height of the jumps, and the distance of contact before the match. https://t.co/I9o80JjOMv #Barça #football #Galatasaray (translated)

Actu Foot reported, citing Mario Cortegana, that Lisandro Martínez's future at Manchester United is seriously compromised after his recent statements. The Argentine defender does not wish for the club to activate his extension option until 2028, while the Red Devils also have reservations. In case of departure, Spain would be his preferred destination. Several teammates would share his frustrations with the management, but at least one player would have confronted him after his remarks. #ManchesterUnited #Ligue1 #Football (translated)

Press summaries have linked Dominique Rizet's desire to demonstrate on October 17 against the high cost of living to his comments on BFMTV during the Yellow Vests mobilization in December 2018. The account recalled that he had then expressed satisfaction with the number of arrests and had described as "unacceptable" the speech of a lawyer denouncing preventive arrests, according to sequences documented by Acrimed. Press summaries also cited alerts from the Defender of Rights regarding violations of the freedom to protest and criticisms from Amnesty concerning preemptive police custody ahead of demonstrations. The account mentioned the 7,000 arrests related to the student movement and reported that a commissioner explained this week in Le Canard enchaîné that the goal was to intimidate students and parents. Finally, he compared diesel, which he claimed had risen from about €1.53/L in 2018 to an average national price of €2.348/L on October 14, 2026. A full tank of 60 liters would thus have increased from about 92 to 141 euros, while food prices would have risen by approximately 31% since 2018. Press summaries presented this situation as ironic, considering that the high cost of living now affects commentators who had previously observed social anger from a distance. https://t.co/wL4ynpwH8T #Giletsjaunes #manifestation #précarité (translated)

Actu Foot reported that Vinicius Jr had strongly criticized the refereeing in the mixed zone. The player felt that attackers received yellow cards, while defenders could hit him throughout the match without being sanctioned. He called for the protection of players who can make a difference, mentioning Lamine at Barça and Julián Álvarez at Atlético. #ViniciusJr #Football #Arbitrage (translated)

Messiah Yaniss believed that Luis Enrique's PSG was among the greatest teams in history and had all the assets to dominate modern football. He praised their ability to build the game, press, quickly regain possession, and counter-attack. He specifically mentioned Dembélé as a false nine, Ruiz in midfield, Nuno Mendes and Hakimi on the wings, as well as Pacho, whom he described as valuable in a context where great defenders were rare. According to him, the team's collective intelligence allowed its players to occupy different positions and move across the pitch. He added that replacing Kvaratskhelia with Akliouche or Neves with Warren Zaïre-Emery would not change the team's play style. He also described Doué as a player suited for modern football, capable of adapting to various roles, and then praised PSG and Luis Enrique while mentioning the possibility of a third consecutive title. #PSG #Football #LuisEnrique (translated)

Press reports indicated that calls to mobilize on Saturday, October 17, against the high cost of living and the rise in fuel, energy, and food prices were multiplying on social media since the end of summer. According to the account, the movement remained difficult to measure but had been joined by high school and student organizations, the CGT, the Confédération paysanne, and several truck driver organizations. Historical figures from the Yellow Vests were also calling for participation, while a mobilization of young people had been ongoing for several weeks. The account added that young people were showing up on social media wearing yellow vests and that tutorials were circulating, particularly on protection against tear gas. RMC mentioned a possible "convergence of anger," it reported. It also cited a police source interviewed by Le Figaro, which deemed the call still uncertain and emphasized that a mobilization announced on social media did not always translate into high participation. Press reports specified that around a site where the movement seemed to be structuring, hundreds of actions were announced or recorded for Saturday, including demonstrations and gatherings near roundabouts, gas stations, refineries, and oil depots. The call was directed among others to the Yellow Vests, young people, farmers, firefighters, workers, teachers, healthcare workers, climate defenders, residents of neighborhoods, and retirees. The account finally reported that some hoped for a revolution or a vast movement of discontent, while the extent of the mobilization remained to be determined. #Mobilisation #GiletsJaunes #ConvergenceDesColères (translated)