Unfortunately for the ACA, fans will not be traveling to Bastia to support the players in the derby. After the incidents in Nice – OM, and those in Lens – Lille, the Ligue 2 match between Bastia and AC Ajaccio (Saturday 3pm), has been closely studied by the government for the past few days. This Tuesday, the prefect of Haute-Corse, François Ravier, finally made his choice. He banned the movement of AC Ajaccio supporters.
The prefect’s explanations
“After presiding over two consultation meetings, the second having associated the two clubs, the prefect of Haute-Corse today issued an order banning access to the Armand Cesari stadium in Furiani to AC Ajaccio supporters », Explains press release published by the prefecture.
“Even if the two clubs have not met in a Ligue 1 or Ligue 2 match for several years, antagonisms between supporters remain strong,” the statement added. 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 disturbing public order, or even violence ”.
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