The match that will take place this Wednesday evening at 9 PM at the Allianz Riviera Stadium will be played without the blood and gold supporters.
After a narrow victory in the Coupe de France this weekend against Cholet (0-1), the OGC Nice Eagles will need to play a big game before celebrating Christmas.
Indeed, the Gym faces RC Lens (7th in the standings) to regain the lost confidence at the Allianz Riviera (last home victory on October 24) and possibly secure a spot on the podium.
Lens too would like to put an end to a negative spiral that has lasted for five matches in Ligue 1. But for that, they will have to do without significant support: their fans.
Indeed, the corons will not make the trip to the French Riviera this Wednesday despite having permission. It is a decision made by the supporters themselves to protest against the conditions imposed by the authorities in the Alpes-Maritimes.
The prefect of 06, Bernard Gonzalez, had asked the groups not to display their colors, to necessarily travel by collective transport, and to enter the stadium escorted by the police.
The authorities explained this rigidity for two reasons: obviously the climate of tensions prevailing in French stadiums due to incidents related to supporters but also the close ties with LOSC (Lille), Lens’ arch-rival.
Faced with these more than strict restrictions, the northern supporters decided not to make the trip. One of the spokespersons announced it in a statement on Twitter.
Letter addressed to the @prefet06 pic.twitter.com/AbUVy3Ta63
— Pierre (@PierreRevillon) December 16, 2021
