UEFA sanctions Marseille fans: no away supporters in Istanbul
UEFA bans the Olympique de Marseille travelling supporters to Istanbul for the Europa League opener at Beşiktaş, per L’Équipe.
The Olympique de Marseille will head to Istanbul to face Beşiktaş for the first matchday of the Europa League league phase, but without its travelling supporters.
As reported by L’Équipe, UEFA has sanctioned OM’s fans, meaning they are not allowed to make the trip. That leaves Marseille’s European visit without a major part of its backing.
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These bans typically reduce the away atmosphere and change the matchday setup for the club, especially in terms of how the trip is organised. From a sporting point of view, the game remains the same: the points are still at stake, just with a different feel in the stands.
L’Équipe also notes that the match is scheduled for Thursday evening, and Marseille will play under the conditions set by UEFA.
Crucially, the sanction targets the supporters’ travel rather than the team itself, so the rest of the squad and staff will still make the trip to contest the fixture.
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