The cancellation of the match between OM and OL on Sunday evening could have unfortunate consequences for the Marseille club.
If OM first inquired about the state of health of Fabio Grosso, agreeing with Lyon’s opinion on the advisability of playing Olympico or not on Sunday evening at the VĂ©lodrome after the imbecile and irresponsible attack of the Gones bus on the way to the stadium, boulevard Schloesing, the Marseille club quickly insisted on the fact that these deplorable events had occurred outside the sports venue on boulevard Michelet, therefore outside the scope of action and responsibility of the ‘OM.
In view of the regulations of the Professional Football League, it is indeed difficult for the Disciplinary Commission to take up the file – which must however be examined by the Competitions Commission to rule on the possible postponement – ​​and probable at this stage – Match. The comparison with the attack on Dimitri Payet during an Olympico played in November 2021 at Groupama Stadium – a projectile throw which led to the interruption of the debates, a postponement of the meeting behind closed doors and a penalty of one point for OL – not holding up from then on.
The LFP kicks in
Yet like Fifa boss Gianni Infantino, who “ calls on relevant authorities to ensure appropriate action is taken », Many of them this Monday are demanding heavy sanctions, even if the responsibility of the receiving club – OM in this case – is engaged. “ If it is established that supporters were involved in the attack on the bus and that the roles and responsibilities allow this to be established in a very clear and irrefutable manner, the clubs cannot ignore this, the supporters’ associations neither, nor the League », thunders this morning on France 2 the Minister of Sports AmĂ©lie OudĂ©a-CastĂ©ra.
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While the latter calls for exemplary sanctions for “ unacceptable actions on public roads which will now give rise to an extremely precise investigation which will help us establish the chain of responsibility », the Minister of the Interior Gérald Darmanin on BFM TV also highlights “ club responsibility » in the framework of their supposed supporters. On the airwaves of RMC, the general director of the LFP Arnaud Rouget in turn calls for the greatest firmness in the face of troublemakers but judges his institution incompetent in the matter: “ In this case, the incidents took place 500 meters from the stadium. This is not our responsibility. However, as with every incident, we stand alongside the State. »
