Gérald Darmanin’s decision is unanimous in the world of football, but against it. RC Lens coach Franck Haise criticized the travel ban on Sevilla FC supporters, announced by the Minister of the Interior on Sunday, two days before the match at the Félix-Bollaert stadium in the Champions League on Tuesday ( 6:45 p.m.).
At a press conference on Monday, Franck Haise said he “regretted” the ban targeting Sevillian supporters. “The information was late,” said the Artesian coach. The draw (for the group stage) took place at the end of August. Sevilla fans organized not a trip but a trip. There are 300 or 400 of them.”
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“That at the last moment we tell them no and tell them to stay at home, not even 10 months before the Olympic Games… But how are we going to do for the Olympic Games if we cannot welcome 300 Sevillians on our soil ?, asked Haise. “Beyond the late form, there is a real problem. There must be additional means to properly supervise, obviously, but this way is, I think, not the right solution,” he added.
Sevilla FC also criticized this ban on Sunday, seeing it as “a dangerous precedent in terms of fan travel”. The Red Tigers, a group of ultra supporters of RC Lens, said they were ready to help Andalusian supporters if they come to France, and even to give them their place in the stands.
Lens and Sevilla are fighting for 3rd place in Group B, synonymous with a transfer to the Europa League. the Sang et Or only need a draw on Tuesday. “We are going to play this match with the idea of winning it,” promised Franck Haise. I want my players to develop with confidence, to take the initiative. Afterwards, if we have to go 0-0, we will go 0-0. Even if we are not a team in management, we know how to be pragmatic when necessary. To win matches, you have to know how to be pragmatic on a regular basis.”
