Lens-Orléans was played in a Bollaert stadium private from its fans. - FRANCK FIFE / AFP

Football fans discovered Monday night, during the Ligue 2 match between Lens and Orleans, what will now become the norm in France in the coming weeks, namely the closed door due to the epidemic of coronavirus . In a Bollaert stadium sadly empty of its supporters, the RCL imposed itself in pain thanks to a penalty transformed by Sotoca.

❤💛 We think of you # RCLUSO #rclens pic.twitter.com/HjhgOVHBMv

- Lens Racing Club (@RCLens) March 9, 2020

A bit like Cristiano Ronaldo, who pretended Sunday evening to clap the hands of invisible supporters on his arrival at the stadium before the Juve match against Inter, the speaker from Lens kept his good habits by announcing the goal on the microphone lensois. “Buuuuuuuuut for the Racing Club of Lens, by the number 7, Floreeeeeent…. », Thus, breathed the voice of the club, obtaining for only answer the silence (and some laughter came from the benches).

Incredible sequence at Stade Bollaert thanks to the speaker of @RCLens after the goal by Florian Sotoca 😭📢 pic.twitter.com/0EmQODacid

- Canal Football Club (@CanalFootClub) March 9, 2020

An original way to show the Blood and Gold people that they are always present in their heads despite the measures behind closed doors. Will we see the same thing at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday evening for the knockout round of the PSG Champions League against Borussia Dortmund? “Goal of number 9, El Matador Edinsoooooon…. [Silence]. We will have to get used to it.

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Coronavirus: Competitions postponed, behind closed doors, shortfall ... French sport on the front line

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