A group of ultras Olympique de Marseille yesterday, Sunday, he threw stones at the bus Olympique Lyonnais and its coach, the Italian Fabio Grosso, was injured before arriving at the Vélodrome stadium, where both teams will play a match corresponding to matchday 10 of Ligue 1, which had to be postponed due to serious incidents in the previous match.
The Minister of Sports, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, said on Monday that clubs must take responsibility for the behavior of their fans. Asked by France 2, he estimated that “if it is proven that there are fans involved” in acts of violence, “the clubs cannot ignore it”, advocating for “a global response” in which “all the authorities in the sports sector must report.” accounts”.
Gérald Darmanin, Minister of the Interior, described the incidents that led to the cancellation of the match as “unacceptable” and added that it led to “nine arrests.” The Interior Minister told BFMTV/RMC that “500 police and gendarmes have been mobilized” to secure the fight. For Darmanin “there was no failure” on the part of the police because “it is up to the club to manage its fans,” he said.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said there was “no place for violence in football” in a message posted on Instagram on Sunday night. “These events, like those that happened in Marseille before the match, have no place in our sport or in our society and I call on the relevant authorities to ensure that appropriate measures are taken.”
Source: La Verdad
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