Rescheduled for this Wednesday, the match between Olympique de Marseille and Olympique Lyonnais remains classified as high risk.
It’s a decision that caused quite a stir in the Rhône. A little over a month after the terrible incidents that occurred around the Stade Vélodrome during the match between Olympique de Marseille and Olympique Lyonnais, the meeting was rescheduled at the Marseille club. Still classified as high risk, this Olympico, which will take place this Wednesday (9 p.m.), will nevertheless be contested with a largely reinforced security system.
While the Lyon bus had been stoned, causing serious injuries to Fabio Grosso and his assistant, the players, staff and the Lyon delegation will this time have an unmarked bus. The Lyonnais’ vehicle will thus be reinforced with an antiblast film on its double glazing. Similar acts would therefore not have the same consequences. The Lyonnais would be protected against possible glass breakage.
Another important measure: the route that will be taken by the Lyon bus, different from the route taken 5 weeks ago. A Lyon bus which will also be reinforced by the presence of three security agents, while the police headquarters has planned a much larger number of agents.
Finally, it was announced this Tuesday that OL supporters would be banned from traveling for this match. A decision justified by the “real and serious risk of clashes between supporters of the two clubs”. “Nazi salutes as well as racist and homophobic remarks were observed among Lyon supporters, themselves insulted in the stands by their Marseille counterparts. Under these conditions, a real and serious risk of clashes between the supporters of the two clubs exists during the football match between the two teams.we can read in this government decree.
