Facing OM, large crowd expected unless the LFP gets involved

After a first confrontation against the Olympians at the start of the month in Ligue 1 which ended in a defeat (0-2), AS Saint-Étienne hosts Marseille again this weekend, as part of the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France.

A poster between two legendary clubs from the French championship which always attracts crowds. The proof, last December 8 at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium, AS Saint-Étienne achieved its second “closed counters” of the season with 35,350 supporters who crowded into the Chaudron, despite the travel ban on Marseille supporters.

Rebelote this Sunday afternoon (2:45 p.m.) as part of the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France which pit AS Saint-Étienne against Olympique de Marseille since Olympian fans are once again deprived of their fundamental freedom to go and to come while being prohibited from traveling in Forez by the Loire Prefecture. However, a new large crowd is expected in the Cauldron since 34,000 supporters are expected according to our information this Sunday, while the mark of 28,000 tickets sold is approaching.

However, the Professional Football League (LFP) via its disciplinary committee could spoil the party. In any case, this is what the Saint-Etienne club fears. The League’s sanctioning body meets this evening for its weekly meeting and must in particular decide on a file involving Saint-Etienne supporters: the numerous pyrotechnic devices used against Marseille, in celebration of Sainte-Barbe and the 25 years of the Vanguard of Magic Fans. AS Saint-Étienne fears that the Disciplinary Commission will once again use exemplary collective sanctions by closing, for example, the two Kops at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium, which are also subject to suspensions. This could concern Sunday’s match in the Coupe de France, which would deprive the Chaudron of more than 15,000 of its faithful.