In a shocking incident, OGC Nice midfielder Alexis Beka Beka on Friday threatened to jump from the Magnan viaduct in Nice. The player has since been apprehended from the scene safely since. The incident is said to be related to a romantic breakup.
However, French outlet Instant Foot quoted the player’s agent saying, “The stories about the romantic break-up are false. This has absolutely nothing to do with it and is out of context.”
The Daily Mail reports firefighters, police officers, and a psychologist were dispatched by the Ligue 1 club to aid Beka. The club took every measure to help the player.
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Reports say Beka stood on the 100 metre high Magnan viaduct, located on the A8 motorway to the northwest of the city of Nice.
Nice are currently second in the French top division table. The French club have a home fixture at the Allianz Riviera against the leaders Brest on Sunday.
OGC Nice manager Eric Roy in a media gathering on Friday ahead of the game, said, “I would like to give, as well as the entire club, my support to Nice with regard to the current events. I am hoping that it ends as well as possible. My heart goes out to them.”
The club has since released a statement. “Above all, we are relieved that everything ended well today for Alexis. He was taken care of. We will continue to respect medical confidentiality and we ask everyone to do the same and respect their privacy. We are in his support as well as that of the entire club,” said Jean-Pierre Rivère, president of OGC Nice.
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