French fans will be able to watch the Benfica – Marseille match at the Estadio da Luz stadium, a UEFA source assured. Write down. After France’s domestic administration allowed Benfica fans to attend the second leg of the Europa League quarter-finals in France, there has been a U-turn that also gives the green light for Marseille fans in Lisbon to travel to Luz. , just a few hours after the game.
However, Benfica has already made this decision official. “In view of the permission for the presence of Benfica fans in Marseille, Marseille fans are also allowed to attend this first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals and their purchased tickets will remain valid. “Benfica, Marseille and UEFA have been in contact and unity from the very beginning to find a solution that would better protect football,” reads a statement released by the Reds.
The game between Benfica and Marseille is scheduled for this Thursday at 20:00 at the Estádio da Luz stadium.
Read Benfica’s statement in full:
“Sport Lisbon and Benfica welcome the decision of the French authorities to lift the previous measure and allow Benfica fans to attend the second leg of the Europa League quarter-finals.
The goal of Sport Lisboa e Benfica at all times has been to protect the rights of its fans and to be able to count on their significant support for the team at the Velodrome Stadium.
Given the permission for Benfica fans to be present in Marseille, Marseille fans are also allowed to attend this first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals and their purchased tickets will remain valid.
Benfica, Marseille and UEFA have been in contact and united with each other from the very beginning to find a solution that will better protect football.
Sport Lisboa e Benfica also emphasizes the commitment and competence of the Portuguese police in supervising this entire process and expresses special gratitude to the Portuguese authorities.
Sport Lisbon and Benfica welcomes this result, which is in keeping with the spirit and essence of sport. Football without fans is not football!”
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Source: CM Jornal
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