Mathieu Larteau: “There was a very touching exchange with Romain Ntamack”… The commentator for France’s fifteenth match expressed his appreciation for the support of the Toulouse player.

Mathieu Lartout explained when he announced the return of his cancer, 26 years after the first warning: “Like the Blues, my only goal in 2023 is to win.” But unlike the French team, the sports journalist succeeded in his bet.

After having his right leg amputated on 16 June, he returned to FranceTélévisions for the famous World Cup on 10 September during a meeting between the future winners of the competition, South Africa and Scotland. But as he noted in his book La Depeche du Midi, his convalescence was marked by very complex passages in which the support of those who appreciated his comments greatly boosted his morale.

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“I’ve been commentating for the French team for almost 15 years, so when you’re 15, you kind of come into people’s homes, and people get the impression that you’re a bit part of the family, and I was able to do that.” “Watch it through this ordeal,” he said.

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Apart from the numerous messages from viewers, there were also two main performers, the players of the France XV. Among them, one in particular stood out. “Roman Ntamack! He wrote to me a lot, supported me a lot, and I had a very touching exchange with him. He is a well-bred man with very strong humanitarian values.”

“Something happened with Roman.”

If the other three colors showed a certain support “through SMS and small videos”, the link with the opening match of the Toulousan stadium seemed particularly strong. “There are a lot of them from the French “The bond between us is very strong, and I took responsibility by trying to support him in my role.”

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In addition to the players, coach Fabien Galthiet also showed unconditional support, with Mathieu Larteau saying: “He came to see me during chemotherapy during my rehabilitation.” The two formed a strong relationship by forming a commentary duo for “over 14 years”, before the Lotto team took over.