“We are resigned and a bit dejected. Romain Mabille, president of the Collectif ultras Paris awaits, like all Parisian supporters, the formalization that the return match against Dortmund on Wednesday will be held behind closed doors. A decision that no longer makes many doubts since the Minister of Health has prohibited gatherings of more than 1000 people this Sunday evening and which could intervene in the coming hours.
"In the group, people do not understand and are frustrated, because a few days ago, we were given to understand that the meeting would be played with the public, explains the leader of the Virage Auteuil group with more than 3000 members. If the situation was as critical as in Italy, everyone would agree, but today, it does not seem to have changed in France. On the other hand, the minister (Editor's note: Roxana Maracineanu) had declared that a possible decision would not be taken at the last moment, out of respect for the supporters, and that is exactly what is happening. We have an approval from the Ministry of Sports and we have no information, even if PSG can take over. We are waiting to hear the news from the media. "
The CUP has been mobilized for several weeks to prepare important events, including a tifo, for the biggest event of the season so far. A paneling focused on the identity of the club, so dear to ultras.
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- Collective Ultras Paris (@Co_Ultras_Paris) March 7, 2020If the dreaded closed camera is confirmed, new discussions will open with the ultras. They have already started, around what to do and how to support PSG. "We imagined lots of things," says Romain Mabille. But we don't know what we have the right to do or not. We will discuss it with PSG. "
The ultras would like to push their troops in one way or another, by gathering around the Parc des Princes, or a little earlier when going green in Rueil-Malmaison, or even on the ring road. Then, the ultras wonder about the place where they can attend the meeting, without contravening the ban on gathering more than 1000 people.
