“In the minute following the draw, we already had requests for places“, slips Thierry Tissot whose number of calls received has been counted in the hundreds since FC Nantes draws Juventus Turin
, this Monday, in the round of 16 of the Europa League. If the enthusiasm for this poster that sends some supporters back 26 years in the semi-final of the 1996 Champions League is enormous, the president ofActiv Nantes Media
demands that everything be done so that the loyal supporters of the Canaries have priority, on February 16 and 23. “They were 63 in Bakuhe adds. I would find it a pity if they could not go to Turin.“
FC Nantes will give priority to subscribers then to holders of a “Europe pack”
Thierry Tissot had not been so much in demand since qualifying for the Coupe de France final
, last March. “We even have people asking us what time the buses leave.annoys the president of the association which has more than 600 members. People ask us mind-blowing questions, they think we knew the draw in advance and that we had already prepared everything.“On the other hand, he had anticipated, as usual, and hastened to follow up with the carriers he works with to get an estimate, as quickly as possible, and thus begin to assess the price of the pack he is going to offer”knowing that we do not yet know the price of tickets in Turin“, he specifies.
On his side, FC Nantes is waiting to know if it will be sanctioned by UEFA after the fireworks shot during the reception of Qarabag
before starting to sell tickets for the return match at La Beaujoire. The club nevertheless assures that it will put the precious sesame on sale, it will prioritize subscribers first
then holders of a “Europe pack”
before considering a sale to the general public. “A lot of people will want to take places and I think there is a big challenge to take upexplains Thierry Tissot. We also contacted the club for that to tell them that we had to be very careful and make sure that we could favor people who were faithful to FC Nantes and not people who would come by opportunity.“At Activ’, it has been decided that any new member who joins after 1:14 p.m. on Monday will not be considered a priority when the ticket office opens. about twenty people had taken their card to the association.