A "security operation" was underway Sunday afternoon at the stadium of Toulouse and the kick-off of the Ligue 1 match was therefore delayed to 16:30. Access to the Stadium was prohibited around 14:30 p.m.
and spectators already installed were asked to evacuate the premises while security personnel, accompanied by dogs, inspected the corner that was to accommodate Nantes supporters. The thousands of supporters - some 28,000 spectators are expected in the enclosure of 31,500 seats according to the club.