Bastia suffer Piocelle blow
Thursday, February 26, 2004
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SC Bastia midfield player Sébastien Piocelle will miss the rest of the season with a serious knee injury.
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'Season over'
The 25-year-old former FC Nantes Atlantique player twisted his knee in a session on Tuesday, and scans have revealed that he ruptured an interior cruciate ligament. "His season is over," a club statement said. Piocelle will undergo surgery shortly.
First choice
Piocelle has been a key player for Bastia this season, making 18 league appearances. He will be missed by coach Gérard Gily as the Corsican club, who are in 14th place in the French top flight, seek to steer clear of relegation trouble.