Ligue 1
Drastic measures in Ligue 1: The possibility of a ban on the movement of fans is emerging due to an outbreak of on-field violence
The French government is looking for solutions to the increasingly common cases of hooliganism in stadiums, with the sports minister leaving open the possibility of a horizontal ban on the movement of fans.
French society was also confronted with a case of violence in which a Nantes fan was killed. Specifically, on the eve (February 12) of the game between Nantes and Nice, a fan of the home team was fatally stabbed by a fan of the away team.
As hooliganism and on-field violence increase, the French government is exploring all possible options in collaboration with Ligue 1.
In an interview she gave to France Inter, the French sports minister, on Monday morning (April 12), Amelie Udo-Kasteranoted the difficult decisions that need to be made, adding: “Football cannot continue like this“.
One of the proposals that has come to the table and is currently being considered is the general ban on the movement of fans, emphasizing that “A radical situation requires radical measures“.
Source: sport 24
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