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Europa League: Rennes closes its stands to Turkish fans for fear of clashes

2022-09-12T14:50:32.529Z


It's a week of all dangers which begins in French stadiums with the various European Cups after the incidents in Nice.


The stands of the stadium of the Breton capital, Roazhon Park will be sparse this Thursday, September 15 for the arrival of the Turks of Fenerbahçe in the Europa League.

Given the recent incidents that erupted in France during the first European Cup matches of the season, particularly in Nice when Cologne came, Stade Rennais has decided not to open its ticket office to the general public. , on the recommendation of the authorities.

“Following several meetings with the authorities in charge of the security of this Europa League match classified as high risk, in consultation with UEFA, the National Division for the Fight against Hooliganism, the Prefecture of Ille-et- Vilaine and the Town Hall of Rennes, Stade Rennais has made the decision, with regret, not to open its ticket office to the general public this Monday, September 12 at 3 p.m., “said the club in a press release.

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As a precaution, the SRFC has made the decision, in consultation with the security authorities, not to open its General Public ticket office.



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— Stade Rennais FC (@staderennais) September 12, 2022

19,000 people will therefore be welcomed at Roazhon Park, no more.

On the club side, priority is given to subscribers.

The club had put on sale packs for the 3 matches for the Europa League, at an entry price of 60 euros (i.e. 20 euros per match) for subscribers.

This had been released even before the group stage draw.

Nevertheless, without any prestigious poster on the program (Fenerbahçe, AEK Larnaka, Dynamo kyiv), the offer did not meet with great success.

Suddenly, to prevent Roazhon Park from being in the colors of Fenerbahçe, the club allowed subscribers to buy around ten tickets to resell them to Rennes supporters who did not have a subscription.

But Turkish fans will not be able to enter.

Source: leparis

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