“He grabbed me by the throat”: Evan Fournier looks back on his clash with Dennis Schröder during Germany-France

Dennis Schröder and Evan Fournier clashed this Saturday in a friendly match. MAXPPP – Jean-Marc LOOS

Evan Fournier was sent off against Germany (90-66 victory) this Saturday, July 6. The French player clashed physically with point guard Dennis Schröder. He reacted in a press conference in Montpellier this Sunday, July 7.

Evan Fournier skirmishing with Dennis Schröder, the image is making the rounds on social networks. The action took place just before halftime of the match between France and Germany this Saturday, July 6. What happened?? Fournier is in defensive support of his teammate Bilal Coulibaly to block the opposing leader, Dennis Schröder. Once the attack was aborted, the latter came to touch the Frenchman, who retaliated by grabbing his neck, causing a slight scuffle.

“I defended myself, that's all”

In Montpellier, this Sunday July 7, at a press conference, the Pistons guard was questioned on the subject. “He grabbed me by the throat. I defended myself, that's all. Nothing more. Maybe he was frustrated, I don't know”, he reacted.

The Blues meet the Mannschaft this Monday, at 9 p.m., at the Sud de France Arena.