The Lyon-Juventus match scheduled for Wednesday evening crystallizes tensions. As the coronavirus epidemic continues to plague Italy and spread to France, health officials announced Tuesday that no restrictions on access will be imposed on supporters of Juve. 3,000 fans are currently expected. A decision deemed "irresponsible" by the mayors of Meyzieu and Décines Charpieu, where the stadium is located. As for Gérard Collomb, mayor of Lyon, he defers to the government's decision.
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"It is up to the Prime Minister to decide. I know that in the Council of Ministers, tonight's match will be discussed. Decisions can be announced depending on the evolution of the virus in Italy," he said. Wednesday morning at the microphone of BFM TV.
"The Turin region is not the most affected"
Wednesday morning in Lyon, the black and white scarves, in the colors of Juve, began to bloom in the streets of Lyon. "Juventus comes from Turin, it is not the most affected region", relativizes Gérard Collomb.
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Italy remains by far the most affected European country, with more than 300 people infected, mostly in the north. Ten people died, all of them elderly and previously suffering from serious pathologies. Several media have announced an eleventh victim.