ˌɔn twˈɛnti sˈɪks dʒuːlˈaɪ tˈuː θˈaʊzənd tˈɛn, ˌɑːbɪlɐlˈeɪ wʌz ɡˈɪvən ðɪ ˈɑːnɚɹ ʌv tˈeɪkɪŋ ðə kˈɪkˈɔf dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ɐ fɹˈɛndli ɡˈeɪm bᵻtwˌiːn ˌɛfsˈiː lˈoːɹiənt ænd stˈeɪd ɹˈɛnaɪz ˈɛf.sˈiː., wˌɪtʃ wʌz ˈɔːɹɡənˌaɪzd tə ɹˈeɪz fˈʌndz fɚðə ɹᵻhˌæbɪlɪtˈeɪʃən fəsˈɪlᵻɾi wˌɛɹ hiː hæd ɹᵻkˈʌvɚd.
On 26 July 2010, Obilalé was given the honour of taking the kick-off during a friendly game between FC Lorient and Stade Rennais F.C., which was organized to raise funds for the rehabilitation facility where he had recovered.