The LFP disciplinary commission, meeting this morning after yesterday’s serious incidents in the clash between Lyon and Marseille, has ruled in favor of the closure of the Groupama Stadium as a precautionary measure until the case is resolved on Wednesday, December 8 . Meanwhile, the box Peter Bosz He will have to play next week without the support of his fans against Rennes, waiting to know the final punishment that is applied to him.
Payet was hit by a water bottle before launching a corner kick. A scene that is unfortunately familiar in France. Since this season started, many are the examples of disorder in the stands by some ultras who are not punished with the forcefulness that is expected. Yesterday the police prefecture and Ligue 1 shared the blame on who has to be in charge of security at the stadium.
The tension has been such in France that the political authorities have said enough. Tomorrow an exceptional meeting will be held between the Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin, the Minister of Sports, Roxana Maracineanu and some representatives of Ligue 1 and the French Federation to evaluate this complicated situation that has undoubtedly stained the image of the competition for months. Until further order, the Groupama Stadium will remain closed.
Lyon, however, feel harmed by the act of vandalism of a single fan. Yesterday, after the meeting was suspended, he demanded exemplary criminal and administrative sanctions against this person: “The institution intends to kick this individual out for life as long as Ligue 1 and the justice provide the means to do so,” he said in a harsh statement in which it stands out from the misplaced behavior of this ultra.