Ligue 1 teams to hold a minute of silence in tribute to Morocco during MD5

Morocco experienced a devastating earthquake overnight from Friday to Saturday, resulting in the tragic loss of more than a thousand lives. In honor of the victims of this catastrophe, Ligue 1 stadiums will observe a one-minute silence during the upcoming MD5 next weekend.

A powerful earthquake measuring 7 on the Richter scale struck Morocco during the night from Friday to Saturday, leading to a heart-wrenching loss of many hundreds of lives.

Across the football community and beyond, tributes and condolences are pouring in.

Hommage aux victimes du séisme au Maroc

En hommage aux victimes du terrible séisme qui a touché le Maroc, tous les coups d’envoi des matches de la 5e journée de @Ligue1UberEats et de la 6e journée de @Ligue2BKT seront précédés le week-end prochain d’une minute de recueillement.
— Ligue de Football Professionnel (@LFPfr) September 9, 2023

The French Professional Football League announced a solemn gesture of respect will be paid next weekend in all stadiums. Prior to each match of MD5 in Ligue 1 and MD6 in Ligue 2, a minute of silence will be observed next weekend.

The league expressed in an official statement, "In memory of the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Morocco, all kick-off times for the matches will be preceded by a moment of meditation."

This compassionate act mirrors similar measures taken in other football leagues across the world.