AS Saint-Étienne's trip to Roazhon Park, Saturday November 30, 2024, will remain an evening to forget on all fronts. On the pitch, the Stéphanois were swept aside by a Stade Rennais in great form and lost heavily 5-0. Off the field, excesses involving certain supporters were also observed.
The match against Rennes marked the debut of Jorge Sampaoli on the Stéphanois bench in Ligue 1. However, nothing smiled on the Stéphanois. Reduced to ten in the 37th minute after a handball from Mathieu Cafaro in the area, punished with a red card, the Greens were completely overwhelmed.
ASSE had not conceded five goals in Rennes since 1950, a figure which illustrates the extent of the rout. Stade Rennais, who did not need to play 11 against 10 to overtake the Greens, left their opponents no chance, ideally preparing for their derby against Nantes. For their part, the Stéphanois will have to react quickly before the reception of Olympique de Marseille, in a climate where each point becomes crucial to avoid a deeper crisis.
Eight arrests of supporters on the sidelines of Rennes-ASSE
If the sporting situation is worrying, the events in the stands only added to the disappointment of the weekend. Incidents were noted on the sidelines of the meeting, involving Saint-Etienne supporters. According to the police, Green ultras tried to circumvent security checks to introduce pyrotechnic devices into the stadium as reported by Ouest France.
These attempts provoked a crowd movement and police intervention. Six supporters were intercepted with pyrotechnic equipment and received fines. Furthermore, two other ultras were arrested for contempt and rebellion, before being placed in police custody at the Tour d'Auvergne police station.
It must be said, without excusing these excesses, that the entry into the stadium of Saint-Etienne supporters will not have been the clearest. Arriving 1 hour before the match in front of the stadium, they entered the parking lot after 15 to 30 minutes of play. This was due to lengthy ticket checks and the intervention of the police to calm the situation. one or the other supporter.
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