OGC Nice midfielder Alexis Beka Beka had threatened to jump from the Magnan viaduct in Nice but he has since been safely removed from the scene.
Negotiations were ongoing with a club psychologist on-site, while emergency services, firemen, and the military were involved in the operation.
The incident is said to be related to a romantic breakup. The 22-year-old midfielder joined Nicein 2022 from Lokomotiv Moscow in exchange for 12 million euros but has not played this season. The viaduct is approximately 100 meters high, causing traffic disruptions on the A8 motorway.
The motorway gendarmerie platoon was tasked with securing the traffic, as one lane was cut off and there were long traffic jams, while the police were stationed below the viaduct.
In response to the situation, Nice have canceled their scheduled media activities and established a crisis unit.
Training sessions will continue, but the press has been asked to leave, and a planned press conference has been postponed.
