Olympique de Marseille welcomes Brighton on October 5, for the second day of the Europa League. English supporters are banned from the Old Port.
The international break over, Olympique de Marseille will resume current affairs. Reception of Toulouse on Sunday (5:05 p.m.) before entering the Europa League with a perilous trip planned for September 21 on the pitch of Ajax Amsterdam (9 p.m.). Fifteen days later, it will be the turn of the Marseillais to host. And for the match scheduled for October 5 against Brighton, strict measures have already been announced.
On its website, the English club has informed its supporters that they will not be allowed to go to the Old Port before the match. And Brighton warns its fans that they “ can expect a hostile environment and must exercise caution at all times » when they are in Marseille. Other prohibitions include gathering in too large numbers or displaying distinctive clothing signs allowing them to be identified as supporters of the Seagulls.
A first
All of these instructions must therefore be followed and respected by the supporters of a team which is participating in the Europa League for the first time in its history. Having had a convincing start to the season in the Premier League (three wins and one defeat), Brighton hopes to achieve a little something during their trip to the Vélodrome. OM players have been warned.
