Le Figaro Nantes
A breath of fresh air at the end of the unbreathable season.
FC Nantes, which is still not assured of its maintenance in Ligue 1 and which is struggling to distance itself from its direct competitors, like the draw snatched in the last seconds against Troyes on Sunday, can afford something to recover the moral.
Saturday evening, the club from the banks of the Erdre will play at the Stade de France to keep their Coupe de France trophy – acquired against Nice last year – against Toulouse.
Ahead of the final, the City of Nantes set up a system
“so that this match is imprinted in the memory of Nantes”
.
It includes several ways to highlight the local club and its famous colors: yellow and green.
From April 19, a display with portraits of supporters was set up in different places in the city.
Flags have been installed in front of the Town Hall, the castle of the Dukes of Brittany and Place Graslin.
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Two giant screens
Since Monday evening, the logo of FC Nantes has also been projected on the ramparts of the castle.
On the public transport side, a tram train running on line 1 - the one that leads to La Beaujoire - is
"fully dressed in the colors of the club"
.
Above all, the City of Nantes will install two giant screens at each end of the Saint-Pierre and Saint-André courtyards.
This fan zone will be able to accommodate up to 20,000 people.
The site will be accessible from Saturday 6 p.m. by four entrances: rue Tournefort, rue Georges Clémenceau, rue Henri IV and rue Chauvin.
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Security controle
"Access to the site will be free and controlled with a security device by checking bags and palpation"
, specifies the municipality.
It will be impossible to penetrate it with alcohol.
In addition, several objects are prohibited inside: dangerous objects, glass objects, hard plastic or stainless steel water bottles, bulky bags, bicycles, bicycle and motorcycle helmets, scooters, strollers.
Coming with your animal is also prohibited.
Parking and traffic
This fan zone will impact parking.
It will be prohibited from 12 p.m. this Saturday
“around and inside”
the site.
As for car traffic, it will be closed from 2 p.m. until 2:30 a.m. in the surrounding area.
“It will also be prohibited between 9 p.m. and 2:30 a.m. on the course of the 50 hostages between the place du Pont Morand and the boulevard Jean Philippot”
, specifies the municipality.
“Drinking water ramps and WC cabins will be present on each course”
, specifies the City of Nantes which indicates that it is authorized to come to the site with a reusable cup and food
“but without metal utensils”
.
In addition, no lockers will be possible on site.
Mapping of the fan zone and its accesses.
City of Nantes
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Diffusion on the terrace
Many bars in Nantes have also planned to broadcast the final of the Coupe de France.
In addition to televisions and other indoor video projectors, the city of Nantes has authorized broadcasts from the terraces.
A few rules have been dictated to the managers: giant screens are prohibited, the noise level must remain moderate and consumption is authorized only indoors or on the terrace.
“The take-out sale in cups and the sale of alcohol in public space are prohibited”
, mentions the municipality.