He expresses his “very great concern” as the quarter-final second leg of the Europa League conference approaches. Christian Estrosi issued a statement on Tuesday to demand that “Swiss supporters do not make the trip” to Nice on April 20, on the occasion of the reception of FC Basel. “It is out of the question to once again witness overflows”, supports the mayor. On September 8, with the reception in Cologne, clashes had already broken out in the city and around the Allianz Riviera.
According to the municipality, FC Basel supporters, who “move in large numbers and love sulphurous atmospheres”, have the “reputation of very often generating high-risk situations”. The city recalls in particular that they “had already stood out” last year “in Marseille during a round of 16 against Olympique de Marseille with violent altercations near the Stade Vélodrome”.
What put the mayor of the fifth city of France on alert. “I appeal to the responsibility of our national and sporting authorities so that they take all the necessary decisions and which will allow this match to take place in the best conditions, further develops Christian Estrosi. I therefore ask the State to take all the necessary measures to put an end to the disturbances to public order which systematically accompany the movement of these supporters. »