Prohibit rather than prevent.
A ministerial decree published this Friday prohibits supporters of Olympique de Marseille from traveling to Nice for the Nice-OM match scheduled for Sunday at 3 p.m. and counting for the 4th day of Ligue 1, because of the risk of "serious disturbances at the 'public order ".
The ban runs on Sunday August 28 from midnight to midnight.
"Only a ban on the movement of people claiming the quality of supporter of Olympique de Marseille is likely to avoid all serious risks for the safety of people and property", adds the decree signed by the minister. inside.
Tribune Populaire Sud closed
In this text, the ministry considers that the movements of the OM club "are very frequently a source of public order disturbances" and ensures that during the meetings organized in Nice, "certain OGC Nice supporters frequently adopt a violent behavior”.
Just a year ago, on August 22, 2021, the reception of OM at the Allianz Riviera was the scene of serious incidents, with the invasion of the pitch by Nice supporters, one of whom had struck blows in the middle of Marseille field Dimitri Payet, previously hit by a bottle of water thrown by a supporter.
The Tribune Populaire Sud will also be closed as a sanction for songs insulting the memory of former Nantes player Emiliano Sala.
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