PSG - Nantes: Auteuil is a party

The celebrations started around 2:30 p.m. when the first procession of supporters left the Porte d'Auteuil fountain to reach the Parc des Princes.

Very quickly, between two explosions of fireworks or heavy firecrackers, the songs to the glory of the PSG were covered by the thick smoke of the hundreds of smoke bombs deployed.

This Saturday, the Virage Auteuil at Parc des Princes celebrated its 30th anniversary.

For the occasion he had obviously refueled.

“Tonight we are a little at the service of everyone, announced the former president of the CUP (Collectif Ultras Paris) Romain Mabille interviewed on the club's website.

We want it to be a real party.

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The parade towards the Parc des Ultras for the 30 years of Virage Auteuil is launched #PSG pic.twitter.com/g59qVYX39e

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"Auteuil is the popular platform, that of mixing and sharing, of communion and eternal friendships" said the PSG this Saturday to salute the 30 years of the Virage.

Words that Thibaut Pinot undoubtedly approves, the rider of the Groupama-FDJ team, discreetly come to take part in the party as a loyal supporter of the club.

Auteuil parades for the 30 years of Virage #Parc #PSG pic.twitter.com/HkWCC654md

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At one hour of the kickoff, Auteuil ovationed the names of Messi, Neymar and Mbappé when they appeared on the giant screens for the first announcement of the team.

After a few songs in honor of Keylor Navas, then… Bernard Lama, the former keeper present at the Park this Saturday, the Ultras have finalized the last details of their tifo.

"It's something important because in the Ultra movement it is our main source of expression," Romain Mabille said.

For weeks now, people have been taking turns day and night to prepare it.

It's the feast of a whole family.

It was important to us to bring it back to life.

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Paris Saint-Germain wishes a happy 𝟑𝟎th birthday to 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐮𝐢𝐥!

🏟️❤️💙

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# 30AnsVA pic.twitter.com/wZaUooUGPT

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On the Boulogne side, where three supporters' associations had been suspended during the week, it was less time to party.

At 4:43 pm, the images of the most beautiful tifos appeared on the giant screens announced by Michel Montana, the announcer of the Park who launched a “happy birthday!

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Ten minutes from kick-off, the anniversary tifo was deployed.

In the lower part, the historical associations Lutèce Falco, Tigris Mystic and Supras Auteuil appeared captioned with: “We are heirs to the Virage”.

Then the dates 1991-2021 were posted with these words: “30 years of enraged passion”.

When the teams entered the lawn, the red smoke was lit like so many candles for an atmosphere intended to carry the PSG this evening and for the next meetings as in Manchester City, Wednesday, where the Ultras will not be present .

And Auteuil is on fire ... pic.twitter.com/D4KaiGHZDt

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It will remain to be seen what fate will reserve the disciplinary committee to PSG after this fireworks show.

This week, she asked for the partial closure of the stand where the Ultras auxerrois celebrated their 30th birthday on November 6 ...