AS Saint-Etienne : Ultras from AS Saint-Etienne French champions of pyrotechnics | ASSE News

Among the lines of study of report of the fact-finding mission on the stadium ban regime and supporterism made Wednesday that France Blue Saint-Etienne Loire was able to consult, it is noted an increasing use of pyrotechnic devices in the stadiums.

According to the report, 2,054 pyrotechnic devices were cracked last season at the forefront of which we find, and far ahead, the Ultras Stéphanois (507). However, the biggest invoices are for PSG with 260,500 euros in fines before ASSE, 229,000 euros.

According to the report, 2,054 pyrotechnics were cracked last season at the forefront of which we find, and far ahead, the Ultras Stéphanois.

In fact, since 2013, in the Loire, the main reason for an administrative stadium ban (smoke) is smoke bombs, or the introduction, possession or use of smoke bombs in front of narcotics and alcohol. The prohibition period varies on average between 6 and 12 months.

Marseille, the most watched club in France

The report recommends not to exceed this period. The work of the two deputies also points to an abuse of these IAS from the prefects. There, the Stéphanois are not the first targeted but the Marseillais with 135 IAS before Lyon (100) and Saint-Etienne (98).

As for supporters’ movements and prefectural perimeter prohibition orders, Marseille is ahead (7). And if we add the ministerial and framing decrees, OM remains the most supervised club in France with 16 measures taken last season.

As a reminder, in addition to the limitation of IAS, the Buffet – Houlié report also recommends a controlled use of smoke bombs. The report could result in a bill before the summer.