This decision was starting to make a lot of noise, and this Friday, the authorities decided to backtrack. After the incidents that occurred in Marseille during the qualification of PSG for the final of the Champions League, a prefectural decree had been issued to prohibit the wearing of a jersey, a flag, a scarf or ” a protective mask in the colors of the French champion in the 1st, 2nd, 6th and 7 arrondissements of the Marseille city, from Sunday August 21 at 3 p.m. to Monday August 22 at 3 a.m.
Faced with disputes arising from this decree, the Marseille police prefecture has decided to repeal it, and explains it in a press release.
“Show moderation”
“The sole purpose of this decree was to protect Parisian supporters, and was in no way intended to restrict freedom of movement. Following the assault of two people, one of whom was wearing the Paris Saint-Germain jersey, on the sidelines of the semi-final, it aimed to prevent Parisian supporters from being too easily identified and targeted (. ..)
Faced with the incomprehension caused by this decree, the prefect of police decided today to repeal it.
He urges Parisian supporters who will attend retransmissions of the final in Marseille not to wear ostentatious signs in public space and to exercise moderation in their possible celebrations so as not to be taken to task. ”
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