After the match against Nantes (2-0) on October 6, two groups of Lyon supporters clashed at Groupama Stadium. Incomprehensible scenes for OL coach Pierre Sage, who prefers to support the approach of the Saint-Etienne fans.
Pierre Sage has not forgotten anything. Almost two weeks later, the Olympique Lyonnais coach remains marked by the incidents after the victory against Nantes. The Bad Gones and the Six Nine Pirates clashed in an incomprehensible brawl for the technician, who was not kind to his team’s fans. “ It touches me, yesrecognized the Rhone coach. I wonder how two people who support the same club, who raise their hands at the same time when we score or put their hands on their hair when we concede a goal, can then fight. »
“Leave football alone!” »
« I don’t understand. Well, I understand, it’s not football that makes them fight, it’s other things.deduced Pierre Sage to the media. It is the expression in a football framework of other aspects, political, societal… Well, whatever brought them to that. In a place that has nothing to do with why they’re hitting each other. And that’s what’s a shame. Leave football alone! You love him, you love your team, so I don’t understand. » The Gones coach understands more the initiative of the AS Saint-Etienne fans.
Anticipating a probable travel ban for the derby at Groupama Stadium on November 10, four groups of Saint-Etienne supporters wrote a joint press release in order to convince the authorities. “ For me it is not feasible, it is necessary, and I would also like our supporters to be able to attend the match there, since we have been waiting for it for years. Yes, they must be present, but everyone must behave », Warned Pierre Sage, undoubtedly aware that the context will not encourage the prefecture to be lenient.
