The Geoffroy-Guichard stadium has had its issues with violence in the stands this season, with two of the stands allocated to the home fans set to be empty. This comes as punishment for fan misconduct in the build-up to last month’s draw against Angers.
Geoffroy-Guichard was set for a reduced capacity for the game and will now seat substantially fewer fans. The ban might be a little hard to take for PSG, who go on the road without traveling support, but will still be expected to deliver a result.
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The statement released to justify the ban on PSG fans from the stadium declared it a measure aimed at reducing risks to public order. There have previously been incidents when these two sides met in 2015 and 2019. The report adds that the likelihood of fan clashes are high because of the “strong rivalry between Paris and Saint-Étienne supporters, which contradicts any spirit of sportsmanship”.
PSG sit at the top of the Ligue 1 table and will hope to consolidate their position with strong results going into the festive period.
PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino has given an update concerning Sergio Ramos’ impending debut. Although the star joined the Parisians as a free agent in the summer, he’s yet to play a single game for the side due to injury problems.
However, Pochettino has announced that the star’s debut for PSG will come in the near future. (AF)
