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Following the latest announcements from President Emmanuel Macron, OL’s next two home matches, against Monaco (October 25) and ASSE (November 8), if they remain scheduled at 9:00 p.m. will be played at 8:00 p.m. closed.
Professional athletes will benefit from an exemption in cities, including the Lyon Metropolis, where has been decreed a curfew from 9 p.m. starting Saturday, but competitions will be held behind closed doors if they take place after 9 p.m.“There will be a possibility of exemption, with or without an audience depending on the hour”, told AFP the ministry, after the announcement of Emmanuel Macron the establishment of a curfew to stem the coronavirus pandemic.
Everything will depend on the schedule of these two matches
This derogation will allow the various championships and competitions to continue: thus the next two matches of theOlympique lyonnais at home, facing Monaco (October 25) and theASSE (November 8) if they remain scheduled at 9:00 p.m. will be played behind closed doors.
Asked whether competitions could be brought forward before 9:00 p.m. to accommodate a minimum number of spectators, the Sports Ministry replied that leagues and clubs could “adapt and modify” their organization.
