He Benfica has canceled visiting fans’ tickets for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the European League which he will face on Thursday Olympique de Marseilleafter the authorities warned him of possible violent acts.
He Benfica recipient Olympique de Marseille in the first leg of the quarterfinals of European Leagueto be played on Thursday at Luz Stadium in Lisbon. The second leg will take place at the Velodrome Stadium in France at the end of this month.
Last week, French authorities banned fans of Benfica attended the second leg.
On Sunday, in a joint statement, the two clubs urged the authorities of both countries to allow the presence of fans in the two matches.
On Tuesday, the Benfica tickets issued and purchased by Marseille fans for the first leg were cancelled.
The Portuguese club said it had been warned by the authorities about the threat to public order “specifically due to the conduct of acts of violence related to the sport in which the fans of both clubs, as well as the security forces, have involved.”
He Benfica He added that the authorities’ decision to ban fans from entering “endangers the spirit of European competitions by depriving them of the presence of club fans.” Marseilles and of Benfica“.
In a statement, Olympique de Marseille affirmed that it would do “everything in its power in the interest of its fans attending Thursday’s match at Lisbon“.
“OM will continue its efforts until it wins the case of its supporters, whose behavior has been exemplary this season in European Cup“.
The parties of Marseilles is often marred by fan violence.
The coach of Olympique Lyonnais, Fabio Grossosuffered a serious eye injury when his bus was attacked by Marseille fans on its way to the Vélodrome stadium in October.
In 2022, the semi-final of the Europa Conference League between Olympique Marseille and Feyenoord was preceded by violent clashes between fans of both clubs.
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Source: La Verdad
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