Champions League: major security measures in place for OL vs Fenerbahçe second-leg playoff

Tomorrow, OL and Fenerbahçe will meet again for the second leg of the Champions League playoff. In this context, security measures have been stepped up.

The second-leg clash between OL and Fenerbahçe in the Champions League playoffs is scheduled for this Wednesday. The match, set to take place at Groupama Stadium, has been rated level 4 out of 5 for risk by the National Division for the Fight Against Hooliganism. In response, the Rhône prefecture has decided to implement a significant security operation and strictly supervise the presence of Turkish supporters, with 2,200 Fenerbahçe fans expected—including 200 VIPs—according to Le Progrès.

A prefectural order will therefore be in effect from 8 a.m. to midnight around the stadium. Supporters of the Istanbul club will be required to go through a designated meeting point at Eurexpo and must have a ticket to access the Groupama Stadium and its surrounding areas. The transport and use of firecrackers or pyrotechnic devices will also be strictly prohibited in the area.

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Mobile police units will be deployed to enforce these measures. Anyone violating the rules will face criminal penalties.

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