Coach's Daughter Interrupts His Press Conference with Video Call
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Ian Cathro, the coach of French football club Saint-Étienne, had a funny moment during a press conference with journalists.
While he was answering questions, his phone suddenly received a video call.
The call was from his daughter. Instead of ignoring it or looking annoyed, Cathro answered calmly.
He told her, 'Say hello to the journalists,' letting her see the room full of reporters.
The journalists in the room found the moment amusing, and it created a light, friendly atmosphere.
After the short call, Cathro continued the press conference as normal, without any problem.
Saint-Étienne currently plays in Ligue 2, the second division of French football.
This small, human moment was noticed and shared because it showed a different side of a football coach.
Press conferences are usually formal events where coaches talk about matches, players, and team strategy.
But this time, a personal family moment became the main topic, showing that even professional coaches are also parents.
The video of the interruption quickly spread online, with many people enjoying seeing the coach react so kindly and naturally to his daughter's call.
Vocabulary7 words
- coach
- a person who trains and leads a sports team
- press conference
- a public event where someone answers questions from journalists
- journalists
- people whose job is to report news
- video call
- a call where people can see each other through a screen
- Ligue 2
- the second highest football league in France
- atmosphere
- the general feeling or mood in a place
- strategy
- a plan used to achieve success, especially in sports
Quiz
Answer key
1. A video call from his daughter 2. He calmly answered and spoke to his daughter 3. Ligue 2
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Ian Cathro, the _____ of French football club Saint-Étienne, had a funny moment during a press conference with journalists.
While he was answering questions, his phone suddenly received a _____.
The call was from his _____. Instead of ignoring it, Cathro answered calmly.
He told her, 'Say hello to the _____,' letting her see the room full of reporters.
The journalists in the room found the moment _____, and it created a light, friendly atmosphere.
After the short call, Cathro _____ the press conference as normal.
Saint-Étienne currently plays in _____, the second division of French football.
This small, human moment was noticed and _____ because it showed a different side of a football coach.
But this time, a personal family moment became the main _____, showing that even professional coaches are also parents.
The video of the interruption quickly _____ online.