French club “Lille” announced that its supporters were banned from traveling to Marseille for the match on the 11th day of the French championship this weekend due to fears of unrest, reports the club’s press service.
Previously, the match of the 10th round of the French football championship opposing “Marseilles” and Lyon. Before the match, Lyon’s bus was stoned on its way to the Stade Vélodrome, and the visiting team’s head coach, Fabio Grosso, and his deputy were injured.
“The club is extremely surprised by this decision taken by the Ministry of the Interior, and in particular by its timing, since during yesterday’s discussions and the information transmitted by the Bouches-du-Rhône Prefecture, the question of a no such ban arose. . On the contrary, our club has been informed that transport and security systems have been strengthened to ensure the safety of supporters.
If the authorities ultimately decide that they cannot guarantee the safety of the 250 Lille supporters planning to travel to Marseille, the club will have to take note of this decision in order to protect its supporters from possible unrest. “Lille regrets, however, that on the eve of the match and while certain supporters are already in Marseille or on the way, they become collateral victims of this delay in decision-making,” the press release said.
The meeting between Marseille and Lille will take place on Saturday November 4.
Source : MatchTV
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