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.
Successful efforts to save Beka Beka
The incident is said to be related to a romantic breakup. The 22-year-old midfielder joined Nice in 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.