The LFP disciplinary committee will study the case of AS Saint-Etienne on Wednesday, which has been playing behind closed doors since the outbursts against Angers last month. The Greens, who will host PSG on November 28, fear a withdrawal of points.
Almost a month after the incidents at the reception of Angers, the disciplinary committee of the Professional Football League will be looking into Saint-Etienne’s case. The body will meet this Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to study the situation of ASSE. With a central question: should we reopen the stands of Geoffroy-Guichard? Since the reception of the SCO (2-2, October 22), during which excesses had delayed the kick-off, the Greens have played behind closed doors. At home and away from home.
A precautionary measure that could be confirmed for the coming weeks. The LFP reportedly intends to strike hard, although the changing relationship between fan groups and the ASSE leadership should be taken into account. The disciplinary committee could decide to extend Geoffroy-Guichard’s total closed session, unless it decides to close only the ultras stands, leaving the side open.
A closed door against PSG would not suit the LFP
The stake is important and exceeds the borders of Forez, because Saint-Etienne must receive the PSG on Sunday November 28, during the 15th day of Ligue 1. A poster programmed at 13h, which was sold in Asia, where the shift The schedule will allow the local public to see Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi and the Parisian stars play. For the L1 image, an empty stadium won’t look the best.
In this context, Saint-Etienne fears a withdrawal of points (even suspended), which would compensate for a possible absence of closed session. At the third of the season, Claude Puel’s players are second to last in the standings, with only one victory on the clock (six defeats, six draws) and 3 points behind Brest, the first team outside the red zone. They have an appointment in Troyes on Sunday for the resumption of the championship (3 p.m.).