After this international break in March, Ligue 1 will make its return this weekend with a tempting OM-PSG on the menu. But this Classic will be played without Parisian supporters, since they are prohibited from traveling. This angered the Collectif Ultras Paris, which published an incendiary press release.
“Almost 15 long years that we, supporters of Paris Saint-Germain, have been banned from traveling to Marseille. Since October 24, 2009, our freedom to come and go has been violated and our country is incapable of organizing a trip of supporters for the classico of the championship… We no longer support this discriminatory treatment of football fans, any more than we we don't like the sanitized atmosphere of stadiums without opposing fans (..) All year round, French supporters experience dozens of travel bans or restrictions. Each season, the LFP disciplinary commission collectively punishes unruly supporters and closes entire stadiums or popular stands (…) We can no longer stand this treatment, it is high time that the State, the prefectures and the football authorities are assuming their responsibilities and, like our Italian, German and English neighbors, are finally managing to manage fan travel.” The message got through…
