Travel ban on Seville supporters: decision from the Council of State expected mid-afternoon
The hearing of the Council of State to assess the admissibility of the prefectural and ministerial decrees prohibiting the arrival of Seville supporters in Lens has now ended and the decision must be rendered in the middle of the afternoon, around 3 p.m.
In the meantime, Seville supporters are being very discreet in town because they cannot show their colors. The places are still waiting for them in the hotels where they must withdraw them in the event of a positive decision. So we will know less than 4 hours before the match…
The mayor of Lens has “a hard time understanding” the decision to ban the arrival of Sevillian supporters
Guest of France Bleu Nord, the mayor of Lens Sylvain Robert regretted the decision to prohibit the arrival of Sevillian supporters during the last Champions League match of RC Lens (6:45 p.m.).
“We did not experience any major outbursts during the two matches previously played at home, so we have difficulty understanding this decision. It is a disappointment for the festive atmosphere that we expected in the streets of Lens this evening but also, a regret for our businesses and our hotels and restaurants which had recorded numerous reservations for the occasion.”
In a press release, the mayor also encourages the initiative of Lensois supporters ready to give up their places to their Sevillian counterparts as a sign of solidarity, “one more demonstration of the values of solidarity and conviviality of our territory”.
Banned from traveling, ultras from Seville are in Lens
Banned from traveling to Lens to attend the Champions League match against their team this Tuesday (9 p.m., on RMC Sport 1), ultras from Sevilla FC nevertheless arranged to meet in a bar in the city, Monday the day before of the meeting. Members of the Biris Norte group published a photo in front of the Irish Tavern located in the Pas-de-Calais sub-prefecture.
They also had every right to stay there since their presence has been prohibited since 10 a.m. Tuesday in the stadium, around the stadium and in several areas of the city, as detailed in the prefectural decree.
Why now is the perfect time to face Sevilla
In great difficulty in La Liga since the start of the season, Sevilla FC travels to Lens this Tuesday (6:45 p.m.) with a group in crisis of confidence, which is also very diminished, deprived of the majority of its elements. Which made our Spanish football specialist Fred Hermel say that this Tuesday evening was “the best time to take on Sevilla”.
>> We talk about it in more detail here
The probable composition of the Lensois
Here is the line-up that Franck Haise could line up during Lens-Seville, this Tuesday at Bollaert, during the last day of the group stage of the Champions League (9 p.m. on RMC Sport 1).
Samba – Medina, Danso, Gradit, Frankowski Aguilar – Abdul-Samed, Mendy, Fulgini, Sotoca – Wahi
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Will there be Sevillian supporters?
This is the other big question of the day. Gérald Darmanin announced a travel ban on Sunday evening, but this was immediately contested both by the national supporters’ association (ANS) and by Sevilla supporters and even the FC Sévilel club, which spoke of an “atrocity”. Appeals were filed, response within the day.
Hello and welcome to this live match
RC Lens says goodbye this Tuesday evening to the Champions League, but we hope not to the European Cup. A draw at home against Sevilla FC is enough to secure third place in the group, synonymous with the Europa League play-off, a great reward for the Lensois group which achieved the feat of bringing down Arsenal, but which also foundered against these same Gunners. Opposite, Sevilla FC is not at its best, to say the least, but Sergio Ramos’ teammates always wake up when it comes to the Europa League, the competition in which they are the record players. of title.
The composition of the teams will be known from 5:45 p.m., since kick-off is at 6:45 p.m. this Tuesday, don’t be late for RMC Sport 1 which is broadcasting the match. A match to follow of course on RMC and live commentary on the RMC Sport website and app.