The coming from Metz to Charléty has been classified as risky by the police headquarters.
The movement of Metz supporters was prohibited for fear of clashes with Ultras from… PSG.
A dispute exists between the two camps.
Police forces should be numerous around Charléty.
Paris FC reacted to this situation in a press release: “Paris FC deeply regrets this decision taken without prior consultation.
The club suffers from this decision, which also results in significant financial damage given the costs incurred by the mobilization of the security forces charged to the club.
(…) If there was danger with some Metz supporters, it would have been wiser to secure the visitor parking lot than to let them sit in the heart of the stand reserved for Paris FC supporters.
(…) Even if the Stade Charléty is not the easiest to secure, Paris FC has taken since the incidents of the 32nd finals of the Coupe de France, rigorous measures to avoid incidents of this type, which do not moreover did not engage the responsibility of its own supporters”.
𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲́ 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗹.
The reaction of Paris FC following the prefectural decree of November 8.#PFCFCM
– Paris FC (@ParisFC) November 11, 2022
On the pitch, this last match before the World Cup break could be crucial for Paris FC.
Success would allow Thierry Laurey's team to soften their record by moving it from disappointing to passable.
Because this team is really confusing: it is the best in L2 away from home (4 wins in a row) but the 19th at home (only 1 success in five games, 3 losses and 1 draw in the last 4…)…” I have no rational explanation for this situation, admits Thierry Laurey.
We prepare the matches in the same way.
We are missing a few points and these few points, I think we could largely find them in our games at home.
I don't really know what to say about the home games anymore, because we have a real problem on those games.
We must try to impose our game at home.
We are very efficient outside, even in the way we play, but at home we are not impactful enough.
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In Charléty, Paris FC has often been very boring and annoying to watch.
The spark had a hard time coming, like three weeks ago against Laval (0-0) where we had to wait until the 92nd minute to see the goalkeeper make a save… We obviously expect more from certain players.
Laurey also certainly since he has confined Mehdi Chahiri to a Supersub role and hardly uses Ilan Kebbal anymore (11 minutes of play in the last three matches of L2).
The case of the attacking midfielder loaned by Reims (L1) calls out.
But the Parisian coach should be able to count on Alimami Gory against Metz.
Released injured on Saturday in Bastia, the winger who has not yet found the net is one of the few players in the squad to bring percussion to the sides with his speed.
Faced with Metz, 11th but reinvigorated by its success (3-2) on Monday against Saint-Étienne, the PFC will therefore play big.
“Metz has the potential to be higher, believes Laurey.
But this match is very important for us from an accounting point of view.
It is important for us to stay in the race.
Even if for the moment we are a little far behind, we still have the front teams in the sights.
I know it will make some people smile, but we have this ambition to continue to move forward, to think that things are going better and better.
The latest results are good, there is better.
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This Paris FC – Metz will also mark the return of Pierre Dréossi to Charléty.
The sports director of Metz spent four years (December 2015-January 2020) in the same role at Paris FC.
He was the driving force behind the structuring and transformation (construction of the center at Orly) of the club, which changed in size under his leadership.
Asked, he did not wish to speak before the reunion.
Match sheet
PARIS FC - METZ,
Saturday (7 p.m.), Charléty stadium.
Referee: Mr. Rainville.
Paris FC:
Filipovic - Le Cardinal, Chergui, Lefort, Hanin - Iglésias, Phiri, Mandouki (cap.) - Gory, Guilavogui, Lopez.
Repl.
: Demarconnay, Nkambadio (l.), Bernauer, Dabila, Hadjam, Koré, Chahiri, Kebbal, Caddy.
Entr.
: Laurey.
