John Textor wants to clean the stands

John Textor wants to crack down. The recent brawl between Lyon supporters last Sunday, after Lyon’s victory against Nantes (2-0), seems to be the last straw for the American owner and the management of Olympique Lyonnais. According to The TeamTextor is thinking of several solutions to eradicate violence in the stands, especially since the creation of a new group of Lyon supporters, the Six Nine Pirates (SNP). Increasing the price of season tickets at corners while lowering the price elsewhere in the stadium is an option.

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If it is legally impossible in France, for the moment, facial recognition is also being considered. In the worst cases, the threat of group dissolutions may occur. The Team also reports that the club hopes to organize a round table with all its supporters groups, just before the reception at Auxerre, on October 27. If the Six Nine Pirates (SNP) are favorable to this idea, the position of Bad Gones and Lyon 1950, the two oldest groups of Lyon supporters, is not yet known.