“We need an example,” Dimitri Payet insisted on social networks, on the eve of this 105th clasico.
Like him, Pablo Longoria, the president of Olympique de Marseille, had called for calm, while excesses on the sidelines of this meeting against Paris Saint-Germain were to be feared.
"Above all, it must remain a party, the football party, a great sporting event, that we talk about it like a great football match," insisted the Marseille captain.
Unfortunately, not everything went smoothly in Marseille. During the first half, "hundreds of people tried to enter" the stadium despite the doors closed, requiring the intervention of the police, said the police headquarters. Tear gas was fired, and a commissioner had to be transported to hospital, injured "in the face" during the operation.
Before the game, a person was also arrested for having thrown two smoke bombs in the direction of the Paris SG bus, without reaching its target, still according to the prefecture.
Finally, during the match, a supporter entered the lawn, and the meeting had to be interrupted several times, especially during corners in Paris.
Throwing bottles were repeated against the players, despite the installation of additional protective nets.
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"We risk losing points"
Behaviors that Dimitri Payet deplored at the end of the match. “I would like to thank the supporters who came in large numbers, who made it a lively game tonight. But unfortunately there were still incidents. The President or myself yesterday sent messages to the supporters. I don't put everyone in the same bag, a lot of people came here to party and support us. As for the others… They cannot say that they are supporters of Olympique de Marseille, because we risk losing points, ”he regretted at the microphone of Prime Video.
On October 6, the Professional Football League had indeed decided to sanction Olympique de Marseille with a suspended sentence, following the excesses that occurred during the meeting in Angers on September 22.
The body could meet again and decide on additional sanctions.