After the incidents in Nice, on August 22, and those at the Bollaert-Delelis stadium during the derby between Lens and Lille, Saturday, the Ligue 2 meeting between Bastia and AC Ajaccio, Saturday, counting for the 10th day was at center of discussions of the public authorities for a few days. Tuesday, the prefect of Haute-Corse, François Ravier, finally decided. He banned the movement of supporters of AC Ajaccio, also taking into account the historical antagonism between the two clubs. A decision visibly motivated by calls on social networks for violent action.
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“The information available to the prefecture at this time also shows a rise in tension as the match approaches”
The press release from the Prefecture of Corsica
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« After chairing two consultation meetings, the second of which brought the two clubs together, the prefect of Haute-Corse today issued an order banning AC Ajaccio supporters from accessing the Armand Cesari stadium in Furiani. », We can read in a press release published by the prefecture.
« MEven if the two clubs have not met in a Ligue 1 or Ligue 2 match for several years, antagonisms between supporters remain strong, continues the press release. Thus, meetings between the two clubs, including at a lower sporting level, are systematically punctuated by incidents. The information available to the prefecture at this time also attests to a rise in tension as the match approaches and therefore risks of disturbances to public order, or even violence. ».
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