The gauge, a fuzzy concept for Louis II -
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The fan base in Ligue 1 stadiums is set at 5,000 people in stadiums
The elite clubs have still not obtained a prefectural exemption in order to allow a little more spectators to attend the matches
Faced with these restrictions, some clubs are redoubling their creativity
We knew the city of 4,000, we must now do with Ligue 1 of 5,000, such as the gauge of the number of supporters authorized in football stadiums by the Ministry of Sports.
A little more spacious and comfortable than the first named, to be sure, but perhaps a little too much to the taste of clubs keen to boost their game day income.
No coincidence that the biggest ones like OM or Paris have requested an exemption from their respective prefectures.
The first wanted to play in front of 20,000 spectators against ASSE - a match that was finally postponed - when PSG hoped to fill 37% of the Parc des Princes (ie 18,000 places) for the classico.
Negative answer for both.
A decision which, according to our information, goes badly in the club of the capital where we point the finger at a certain inconsistency with the 11,500 daily spectators authorized not far from there, at Roland Garros.
Two bullets, two measures?
For the time being and to stay in football, only Bastia (National) and Auxerre (Ligue 2) have obtained an exemption from the said gauge.
In Ligue 1, still not a Mondo Duplantis to cross this bar too hard set.
Without changing the health context, or risk taking the prefectures, it will therefore be necessary to get used to it.
With an underlying question, that of the selection of supporters.
Small zoom on the way in which the clubs manage the reduced flow of fans towards the stadiums.
The most "speed" and fair
Better known in the form of “first come, first served”, the method has been adopted by clubs which, like PSG or OM, have a number of subscribers well above the 5,000 mark.
Paris
initially considered the draw but the method was deemed unfair given the unequal value of the posters (in short, the reception of Angers will never be worth that of Marseille).
Instead, natural selection is allowed to operate between subscribers on the Parc des Princes side.
The most responsive will be rewarded.
PSG intends, however, to challenge the 5,000 gauge at each reception, hoping to obtain the 37% filling that it feels fully capable of putting in place, with the experience acquired during the friendly matches at the start of summer.
On the OM side
, the club informs us that the 2019-20 grandstand subscribers had a priority from 01 to 08 September with a specific dedicated rate.
From the 9th, the first come, first served comes into effect.
In addition, seats were put on sale in packs of 2, 3 or 4 with predefined positions in the stands so that supporters can simply sit down while respecting the sanitary distances.
Each order spaced 2 free seats.
In Bordeaux
, there is also a premium on responsiveness.
Against Lyon, only 4,500 places were available out of 7,000 subscribers.
The Girondins compensate for the bad luck by offering an additional free match next season for each game missed during the famine.
The most "workforce rotation"
At RC Lens, which has 23,000 subscribers, the club has opted for an original method to say the least by deciding to rotate tribune by tribune (there are four in total).
Thus, for the reception of Paris Saint-Germain, the subscribers of the Marek stand will be in the spotlight.
As announced beforehand, the club will give priority to the platform with the highest renewal rate and will therefore offer subscribers to the Marek platform to attend this meeting.
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- Racing Club de Lens (@RCLens) September 4, 2020
“To know who to start with, we decided to go by renewal rate per forum,” explains Fabrice Wolniczak, sales, communication and marketing director at RC Lens.
As the Marek is 100% resubscribed this year, it was quickly settled for the first game.
Knowing that the supporters will be distributed in different stands.
The next match against Bordeaux, it should be the turn of the subscribers of the Delacourt stand.
If the reception of the PSG works, Lens intends to keep this system as long as the health situation requires.
The most "Champions League draw"
We invite you to take a tour of the Nîmes Olympique site to appreciate the masterpiece.
A draw among last season's subscribers divided into three hats to attend six games distinguished by categories.
And if there are still places 48 hours before the meeting, the members of the other hats enter the auction.
A masterpiece of meticulousness.
Isn't that beautiful?
- Olympic Nimes
Example: A subscriber of hat A will be able to see, if he wishes, Brest, Paris, Nice, Dijon and Bordeaux.
The most democratic: OGC Nice
At the Gym, we don't hide our pride in having consulted the plebs before reopening the doors of the Allianz Riviera.
Thus, the subscribers, again only entitled to attend the Aiglons matches at home in the gauge era, were subjected by their club to a crucial vote: "As long as the restrictions remain, do you prefer the closed session or the possibility of attending matches on a first come, first served basis between subscribers on the available places, with a principle of rotation from one meeting to another to promote the gradual return to the stage of each.
Obviously positive response.
Thus, for the reception of the PSG on September 20, the Nice 2019/20 subscribers will have access to the ticket office on a “first come, first served” basis.
If there are still places left at the end of the first round, the new 2020-21 subscribers will in turn be opened the box office.
Then, finally, it will be the turn of the general public, if there are any crumbs left.
Subscribers whose request for Nice-Paris does not succeed will necessarily benefit from a place for the next meeting at the Riviera, against Nantes.
The most faithful
RC Strasbourg for its part decided to favor its oldest subscribers, namely those who have been subscribers for three years and more.
All of them were informed of the possibility of having a place for the Nice reception and had the possibility to reserve their place on the usual platforms.
The first 4,400 to take their place obtained it.
For the next match, the reception of Dijon Sunday, September 20, Racing has again requested a derogation from the Prefecture.
The prefect, who was visiting Meinau on the second day, said she would think about it.
A meeting was scheduled for Wednesday to discuss a possible increase in the tonnage.
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