Saint-Etienne challenges ban on his supporters' stadium for derby – Foot



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Saint-Étienne hopes to be able to count on his supporters during the derby in Lyon on November 23rd.

Football - Ligue 1 - The Etienne supporters are not allowed to move to Lyon. (P. Lahalle / The Team)

Saint Etienne supporters are not allowed to move to Lyon. (P. Lahalle / The Team)

Saint-Étienne issued a statement on Tuesday morning in which the club said it had "Appealed the decision of the Disciplinary Committee of the Professional Football League (LFP) concerning the closure of the visitors sector for the next match outside the professional team. "

The disciplinary commission had made this decision after the use of pyrotechnic devices and throwing objects during the game in Nîmes (1-1) on October 26th. It deprives the Stéphanois of a trip to Lyon for the derby, after the international truce.

The Forez club also announced that it was going "Also to appeal to the Administrative Court of Lyon, against the prefectural decree prohibiting fans of Etienne access to Groupama Stadium during the derby, Friday, November 23. "

"ASSE believes that these two decisions are inappropriate and penalize the entire club", it is specified.

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