More than 700 Marseille supporters obtained authorization to encourage the Phocéens in the semi-final second leg of the Europa League against Atalanta, this Thursday, May 9. Even in small numbers, they are more determined than ever.
This Thursday, May 9, Olympique de Marseille will face Atalanta Bergamo in the semi-final second leg of the Europa League. After a draw in the first leg on the pitch at the Vélodrome stadium, Marseille supporters are more determined than ever to sing loud and clear for the blues and whites.
“We are so motivated to go, we believe in it“, enthuses the one we call Biquet, belonging to the Dodger’s club. He goes to Italy with his two sons and his friends, “we are mobilized as a family“, he punctuates.
A meeting with a touch of “disappointment“The Atalanta Bergamo stadium is currently being renovated, only 765 Marseille supporters will be allowed to travel.”We would have liked to be more numerous, there were five times more requests than there are, so priority goes to those who travel oftentells us Corinne Carême, Marseille supporter. We’re going to sing, don’t worry, we’ll be heard.“
A regret shared by Biquet. “It hurts my heart. We were only able to get 100 seats for the Dodger’s. But it doesn’t matter, we’re going to cheer on the team for 90 minutes in the stadium. Tomorrow I have no more voices.”
Some supporters were not lucky enough to be able to support the Phocéens all the way to Bergamo, this is the case of Basile Bonnard, who was also called that in reference to Basile Boli. “I’m sad that I can’t go to Atalanta with my cousin. I would have preferred to give all my voice to support my team. But my crazy supporter will have to be content with my television.”
We will come back with the final, not like Paris.
Biquet, OM supporterto France 3 Provence-Alpes.
Everyone is looking forward to meeting in a few weeks, on May 22, 2024, in Dublin for the final of the 2023-2024 Europe League.
In the meantime, the third man of OM supports Colette Cataldo, founder of the Dodger’s and emblematic supporter of the club, carrying the flame this Thursday, May 9 in Marseille. “I’m disappointed not to be there to encourage him. But she will bring us luck when she comes down from the Good Mother“, concludes Biquet.
