The events took place during the Ligue 1 match against Lille on Saturday (21st day of Ligue 1). “Without PSG, the Park no longer has princes”, “Hidalgo kills Paris and its magic” or “recovered by politicians, a stadium for the people”, was written on banners.
The Parisian ultras also chanted “Hidalgo resignation” on several occasions and insulted her, forcing the stadium announcer to speak again after having taken it the first time before the match because of homophobic chants.
“Through its lawyer, the City (of Paris) has taken legal action so that light can be shed on these events and all responsibilities are taken away,” the City announced in a press release on Tuesday.
Anne Hidalgo will also file a complaint in her name for “public insult” with the filing of a civil suit and the disciplinary committee of the Professional Football League (LFP) will also be seized, according to the press release.
On Thursday, the president of PSG, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, said he wanted to leave the stadium in the face of the Paris town hall’s refusal to sell him the venue.
The Parisian club, engaged until the end of 2043 in a thirty-year long lease with the City, owner, considers the acquisition of the stadium essential to carry out its expansion project to 60,000 seats, compared to around 48,000 currently.
But the town hall wishes to keep this emblematic building of Parisian heritage, which has existed since 1897 and welcomed 54 arrivals of the Tour de France, public, preferring the option of works to expand the reception capacity, as is the case at Roland-Garonne. Garros and the Exhibition Center.
For months, the situation has continued to become tense in the face of the persistent blockage of the file.