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Marseille Sets Security Plan for Liverpool’s Vélodrome Visit

Local authorities will channel roughly 3,300 visiting supporters via a Joliette rendezvous — with dedicated metro trains — under city‑centre movement limits.

Environ 3300 supporters de Liverpool sont attendus à Marseille et au stade Vélodrome.
Buteurs à Angers samedi, Timothy Weah et Hamed Junior Traoré trépignent avant de recevoir Liverpool, mercredi soir, au stade Vélodrome.

Overview

  • The Champions League group-stage match is scheduled for the seventh matchday at the Stade Vélodrome.
  • Approximately 3,300 Liverpool supporters are expected in Marseille, with Place de la Joliette set as their gathering point.
  • Dedicated metro carriages will transfer visiting fans to the stadium to reduce contact with OM supporters.
  • A prefectural order restricts parking and circulation in the city centre for those identifying as Liverpool supporters, with mobile police reinforcements and a zero‑tolerance approach to disorder.
  • Liverpool forward Hugo Ekitike expressed enthusiasm for playing in Marseille and has 8 goals and 2 assists this league season, as OM also readies for RC Lens on Saturday.