The ASSE-OM match in the Coupe de France is scheduled for next weekend. As during the Ligue 1 match, the Loire prefecture issued an order prohibiting the travel of Marseille supporters. A decision which follows previous incidents between the two camps and an assessment of the risks considered high for this poster.
This decree, signed by the prefect of the Loire, prohibits supporters of Olympique de Marseille from going within or around the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium, as well as in several strategic areas of Saint-Étienne. The text is based on a history of tensions between supporters of the two clubs, marked by violent incidents during previous trips. Among them, the unrest that occurred in January 2016 or April 2022, where clashes required the intervention of the police.
Despite the measures put in place during previous matches, the old and exacerbated rivalry between the two groups of supporters constitutes a major source of concern for the authorities. The prefect evokes a “lasting antagonism” which could give rise to serious disturbances to public order, in particular because of the violent behavior observed in the past.
The decree also specifies that despite calls for calm, certain Marseille supporters continue to demonstrate risky behavior, whether during travel or in their stands at the Vélodrome stadium. This ban therefore aims to prevent any overflow and to guarantee the safety of spectators present.
For ASSE, this measure could have repercussions on the atmosphere of the meeting. Deprived of their supporters, the Marseillais will have to concentrate solely on the field to hope for qualification.
This new meeting between the Greens and the Olympians promises to be decisive on a sporting level, but once again, it will be marked by strong security constraints, testifying to the importance of this historic rivalry.
ASSE – OM: Extracts from the decree
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Order No. 05 2024-2529
Prohibiting parking, driving on public roads and access to the surroundings of the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium and the city center of Saint-Étienne for supporters of Olympique de Marseille on the occasion of the football match on 22 December 2024 between the Saint-Étienne Sports Association and Olympique de Marseille
The prefect of the Loire,
Considering:
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The risk of serious incidents:
- Aold and lasting antagonism between the supporters of the two teamshaving already caused serious disturbances to public order during previous matches.
- THE incidents occurring on January 17, 2016 and April 2, 2022requiring significant interventions by law enforcement.
- Risky behavior reported among certain Olympique de Marseille supporters, despite calls for calm and security measures taken by the club.
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Risk assessment:
- The meetings between ASSE and OM are ssystematically classified as high riskdue to the mobilization of significant forces to secure the surroundings of the stadium and the assembly areas.
- Security meetings concluded that there was a high risk of excesses if Marseille supporters travel.
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Necessary measures:
- The need to preserve public safety and avoid clashes between supporters.
Article 1er :
December 22, 2024, from 08:00 to 24:00, is prohibited to any person claiming to be a supporter of Olympique de Marseille:
- To park, move around or access downtown Saint-Étienne.
- To drive or park on public roads located within the following areas:
- Saint-Étienne city center (Places du Peuple, Place de l’Hôtel de Ville, Jean-Jaurès and Carnot, Esplanade de France).
- Lanes around the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium
Article 2 :
The immediate surroundings of the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium are also prohibited to Marseille supporters, as well as to any person carrying pyrotechnic articles or any object that could be used as a weapon.
Article 3 :
Failure to comply with these provisions exposes offenders to sanctions provided for by the penal code.
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