It is not entirely assured but the Moustoir stadium in Lorient should be full on Saturday November 9, 2024 for the reception by the Merlus of neighboring Guingamp. “There are fewer than 500 seats left to sell,” underlines Benjamin Baudet, ticketing manager for FC Lorient. No doubt according to him. “We are heading towards a closed shop.” The first of this Ligue 2 season for Merlus who during the last season in Ligue 1 had a total of ten. The dynamic at home, observed last year but also since the resumption of the championship last August, is therefore confirmed.
This Lorient – Guingamp, the only Breton derby in this championship, is clearly a gala match. The supporters were not mistaken. The places on sale (from €12) quickly sold out. “The ticket office was first open to subscribers, then to known spectators before being opened more widely to the general public.” For latecomers, nothing is lost because there are still a few places available from €21 in the Jean-Floch or Crédit Mutuel stands (online reservations only). As for the visitors, there too, the places are quickly gone and the dedicated space will be full: “700 Guingamp supporters are expected”. As a reminder, the capacity of Moustoir has been lowered to 14,608 spectators for this Ligue 2 season.
It’s a great showcase for the two clubs, it’s a great advertisement for Breton Football.
Support for French Cornflower
The meeting between Lorient and Guingamp is not classified as risky. “We prepared it with the authorities in a non-conflictual framework,” explains Emmanuel Robert, director of development at the FCL. The security system will nevertheless be adapted to the expected crowds. This gala match, counting for the 13th day of the championship, “is a great showcase for the two clubs, it is a great advertisement for Breton football”.
Kick-off will be at 2 p.m. Just after the fictitious kick-off given by two young people as part of Operation Bleuet de France, “almost a century-old work (which) provides material and human support to war wounded, soldiers in external operations, bereaved families, wards of the nation, as well as to the victims of terrorist attacks”, underlines the Professional Football League. Please note that players, coaches and referees will also wear the flower throughout the matches.
In the presence of bagad of Lorient
The activities will have started two hours before with the opening, on the south square of the Fan zone from 12 p.m. Activities that FC Lorient supporters know. There they will find inflatable structures and quizzes hosted by Morwenn Le Normand, the voice of Merlus. For this derby, the activities will also take place around Brittany with strolls from the Lorient bagad and Breton games in the stadium corridors as soon as the doors open (at 1 p.m.). After the meeting, it’s time for the after-party in the south passageway, an event that Merlus fans are also familiar with. As for the players, they are expected around 12:30 p.m. For this match at the start of the afternoon, the Moustoir corners will all be open.
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