Nice mayor asks FIFA for minute of silence before France-Spain World Cup semi-final on July 14 for 2016 attack victims

Published Jul 11, 06:37 AM UTC

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Eric Ciotti, the Mayor of Nice, has written to FIFA President Gianni Infantino requesting a minute of silence before the 2026 World Cup semi-final between France and Spain, scheduled for July 14. The request is to honor the 86 victims of the 2016 terrorist attack on the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, exactly ten years after the tragedy. Ciotti emphasized that such a tribute would demonstrate solidarity from the football community and be received with deep emotion by victims' families and survivors. The match, a high-profile semi-final, provides a global platform for remembrance. France qualified by defeating Morocco, while Spain beat Belgium to reach the last four.

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Éric Ciotti, the Mayor of Nice, has written to FIFA requesting a minute of silence before the 2026 World Cup semi-final between France and Spain, to pay tribute to the victims of the attack that occurred on the Promenade des Anglais ten years ago.

Ciotti sent a letter to FIFA President Gianni Infantino ahead of Tuesday's semi-final (9:00 PM) between France and Spain. The mayor published the correspondence on his social networks.

Background

On July 14, 2016, 86 people of 19 different nationalities lost their lives in a terrorist attack in Nice. Ten years later, Ciotti is calling for a tribute before kickoff of the France-Spain match.

"Because the first semi-final of the FIFA World Cup will also be played on July 14 and will see the French team defend its colors, I wish to ask you that a minute of silence be observed before the kickoff of this match in tribute to all those who lost their lives that evening on the Promenade des Anglais."

Ciotti's Statement

Ciotti, who took office at Nice city hall last March, continued:

"This gesture of remembrance would demonstrate the solidarity of the great football family towards the victims of terrorism and their loved ones. Such a tribute would be received with deep emotion by the families of the victims, the survivors, and all French people. It would powerfully illustrate the values of fraternity, peace, respect, and unity that FIFA and football carry throughout the world."

Match Context

France secured their qualification by beating Morocco (2-0) on Thursday
Spain dominated Belgium (2-1) to reach the last four
The match offers France an opportunity for revenge after defeats against La Roja in the semi-finals of Euro 2024 and the 2025 Nations League

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Original headline: France-Espagne: Éric Ciotti demande à la Fifa une minute de silence le 14 juillet en mémoire des victimes de l'attentat de Nice

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