The first day of the 2021/2022 Ligue 1 season takes place this weekend on the lawns of French clubs.

With a striking fact: the return of the public.

"It's starting to live again, no more, no less", comments Grégory Walter, of the Federation of supporters of the Racing club of Strasbourg, on Saturday on Europe 1.

Fans of French football clubs are returning to the stadiums this weekend.

Ligue 1 is back for the 2021/2022 season with its first day.

And while waiting for the possible arrival of the Argentine star Lionel Messi at PSG, the attraction of this recovery is the presence of the public in the stands.

Because of the Covid-19, the 2019/2020 season was interrupted before its end.

The 2020/2021 championship was played entirely behind closed doors.

"It's starting to live again, no more, no less", comments Grégory Walter, of the Federation of supporters of the Racing club of Strasbourg, on Saturday on Europe 1.

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The compulsory health pass in Strasbourg

"It's been a year and a half since we were weaned so, yes, we are impatiently awaiting the recovery," continues this enthusiast. Especially since for him, without an audience, football was only a shadow of itself. "Me, what I like, indeed, is the popular fervor, the atmosphere, it's all the social bond around the meetings."

In Strasbourg, which will host Angers on Sunday, the health pass will be compulsory to access the Meinau stadium.

But according to Grégory Walter, its imposition is "not particularly" debate among the supporters.

But "it is true that there are always fights on the nominative file side, etc.", he admits.

"So today, the issue is more the management of the information behind, than the health pass as such."

"A year and a half of collective frustration that will emerge"

For Grégory Walter, this should not prevent "between 20,000 and 25,000 people" from being in the stands to support their team.

"I think we will live a great moment, with a year and a half of collective frustration that will emerge. In addition, there has been a rather exciting transfer window in Strasbourg for the moment. There is really great impatience and a great desire for Sunday. We will have to win to finalize the event but I expect to live a good game of football, "he says.

For RC Strasbourg, the flagship recruit is called Kévin Gameiro.

There is no doubt that the Strasbourg supporters expect to see the French international tread their lawn.