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Destinataire / To PROCES-VERBAL COMMISSION FEDERALE DES COMPETITIONS NATIONALES DE JEUNES Réunion téléphonique : Mercredi 18 mars 2015 à : 10 h 00 Président : M. Bruno BRONGNIART Présents : MM. Christian DAVID, Joël MASSON, et Jean-Luc MARSOLLIER Assiste à la séance : Pierre NESPOUX - Direction des Compétitions Nationales Excusés : CHAMPIONNAT NATIONAL U19 BASTIA SC / MONTPELLIER HSC DU 15 MARS 2015 La Commission, Considérant que la rencontre du Championnat National U19 opposant Bastia SC à Montpellier HSC du dimanche 15 mars 2015 n’a pu se jouer sur décision de l’arbitre, Considérant que l’arbitre a déclaré le terrain impraticable suite aux fortes intempéries, Par ces motifs, Décide de reprogrammer le match Bastia SC - Montpellier HSC à la date du 12 avril 2015 à 15h00. 1 / 3 CHAMPIONNAT NATIONAL U17 FREJUS ST RAPHAEL / NICE OGC DU 15 MARS 2015 La Commission, Considérant que la rencontre du Championnat National U17 opposant Fréjus St Raphael à l’OGC Nice du dimanche 15 mars 2015 n’a pu se jouer sur décision de l’arbitre, Considérant que l’arbitre a déclaré le terrain impraticable suite aux fortes intempéries, Par ces motifs, Décide de reprogrammer le match Fréjus St Raphael - Nice OGC à la date du 12 avril 2015 à 15h00. DEMANDES DE CHANGEMENT DE DATE La Commission, Après étude des demandes de changements de date, avec l’accord écrit des deux clubs concernés pour chacune des demandes, décide de donner un avis favorable pour reprogrammer les rencontres de Championnat National U17 suivantes : - Ajaccio - Marseille OM au samedi 11 avril 2015 - Reims - Torcy au dimanche 12 avril 2015 - Muret AS - Nantes FC au dimanche 12 avril 2015 - Coulaines JS - Tours FC au dimanche 12 avril 2015 - Bordeaux FCGB - Bayonne FC au dimanche 12 avril 2015 - Annecy FC - Dijon FCO au dimanche 12 avril 2015 - Jura Sud - Le Puy Foot 43 au dimanche 12 avril 2015 Par contre, décide de ne pas donner une suite favorable à la demande de changement de date concernant la rencontre de Championnat National U17 Jura Sud - AS Saint Etienne et de la maintenir à la date du mercredi 1er avril 2015 pour des raisons calendaires. MATCHS REPORTES – SELECTION NATIONALE VALENCIENNES FC / QUEVILLY US La Commission, Considérant la demande du club du FC Valenciennes du 9 mars 2015 pour reporter à une date ultérieure son match du 15 mars 2015 l’opposant au club de l’US Quevilly en Championnat National U17 en raison de la sélection de 2 de ses joueurs en sélection nationale U17, 2 / 3 Par ce motif et conformément à l’article 33 du Règlement des Championnats Nationaux de Jeunes, Décide de reporter le match FC Valenciennes / US Quevilly en Championnat National U17 et de le reprogrammer au dimanche 12 avril 2015 à 15h00. QUEVILLY US / PARIS SAINT GERMAIN La Commission, Considérant la demande du club du Paris Saint Germain du 13 mars 2015 pour reporter à une date ultérieure son match du 21 mars 2015 l’opposant au club de Quevilly US en Championnat National U17 en raison de la sélection de 5 de ses joueurs en sélection nationale U17, Par ce motif et conformément à l’article 33 du Règlement des Championnats Nationaux de Jeunes, Décide de reporter le match Quevilly / Paris St Germain en Championnat National U17 et de le reprogrammer au mercredi 15 avril 2015 à 15h00. CAEN SM / VALENCIENNES FC La Commission, Considérant la demande du club du FC Valenciennes du 13 mars 2015 pour reporter à une date ultérieure son match du 22 mars 2015 l’opposant au club du SM Caen en Championnat National U17 en raison de la sélection de 2 de ses joueurs en sélection nationale U17, Par ce motif et conformément à l’article 33 du Règlement des Championnats Nationaux de Jeunes, Décide de reporter le match Caen SM / Valenciennes FC en Championnat National U17 et de le reprogrammer au mercredi 15 avril 2015 à 15h00. ********* Le Président, Le Secrétaire, Bruno BRONGNIART Christian DAVID 3 / 3 .
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