The Ligue 1 first leg was marked by incidents between supporters.
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Losc supporters will be banned from accessing the Lens stadium on January 4 during the round of 16 match of the French Football Cup, the Pas-de-Calais prefecture announced on Friday, December 24.
After overflows in the stands during the Lens-Lille derby on September 18, the two clubs were sanctioned by the Professional Football League (LFP), including the closure for Lille of their visitor parking lots during away matches. until December 31.
“These recent incidents and the information gathered by the security forces confirm that this Coupe de France meeting on January 4, 2022 is considered to be of major risk”, specifies the prefectural decree, dated Thursday.
One “antagonism between supporters” is “likely to be expressed at any time, including outside match days, before the meeting”, adds the document.
Losc supporters will be banned from entering the Bollaert-Delelis stadium enclosure and its surroundings, as well as in several streets in downtown Lens and the neighboring town of Liévin from January 4 at 6 a.m. to January 5 at 6:00 a.m. They are also prohibited from driving or parking on public roads in the arrondissements of Arras and Béthune (Pas-de-Calais).
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The possession, transport and use of any firecrackers or smoke bombs and any object that can be used as a projectile or that can constitute a weapon are also prohibited in this perimeter, as is the possession and transport of alcoholic beverages.