Freiburg Fans Face Travel Restrictions in Monaco for Conference League Match
SC Freiburg fans face strict travel bans and limited stadium access for Thursday's match.
Key facts
- SC Freiburg fans face a stay and movement ban in Monaco and nearby Nizza on match day, according to Sportschau.
- The ban limits fan entry to 850 supporters at Stade Louis II, according to Sportschau.
- Coach Julian Schuster said the restrictions are 'very, very sad', according to Kicker.
- The club applied for an interim injunction against Monaco ministerial orders, according to Sportschau.
- Fans must travel by foot or in small groups from Monaco to the stadium, with buses arriving at 18:30 under security escort, according to Sportschau.
According to Sportschau, SC Freiburg will play AS Monaco in the Conference League on Thursday night.
According to Sportschau, the match is scheduled for 21:00 local time and will be streamed live.
According to Sportschau, Monaco authorities issued two ministerial orders that impose a stay and movement ban for SC Freiburg fans from 08:00 to 00:00 and an alcohol ban from 14:30 to 19:15 on the match day.
According to Sportschau, the bans also extend to the French city of Nizza and the Alpes‑Maritime department, except that Nizza is not subject to the alcohol ban.
According to Sportschau, the club expressed concerns to AS Monaco, local authorities and UEFA, and said it had submitted an application for an interim injunction against the orders.
According to Sportschau, Football Supporters Europe formally joined the case.
According to Kicker, Coach Julian Schuster said the restrictions are 'very, very sad'.
According to Kicker, he also expressed regret that fans would face such limitations.
According to Sportschau, the SC Freiburg delegation reached the stadium via a detour, but fans will need to follow a strict route.
According to Sportschau, buses will depart at 18:30 from the Albert II tunnel and will be escorted by Monaco security.
According to Sportschau, only 850 fans are allowed inside Stade Louis II, and fans who identify as SC Freiburg supporters are prohibited from entering the stadium via the main station entrance.
Context
The restrictions were imposed by Monaco authorities for the Conference League match between SC Freiburg and AS Monaco, according to Sportschau. The club and its supporters are affected by travel and movement bans that also cover nearby regions, according to Sportschau.
How outlets headlined it
- Kicker"Sehr, sehr schade": Schuster bedauert Einschränkungen für Freiburg-Fans
- SportschauDrastische Einschränkungen für Freiburger Fans in Monaco
- KickerSchuster über Brunner-Form: "Wechsel hat ihm sehr gutgetan"
- KickerFreiburg in Monaco: Trainer im falschen Tunnel, Fans kämpfen mit Verboten
- KickerBayers schöner Kreta-Trip, "der auch böse schiefgehen kann"
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