Within the ultra world of football, there is a clear power in France that stands out above other European leagues. The radicals of the French country were involved in up to 13,000 violent incidents in 2022 and force the police of all countries to be fully employed when there is any displacement due to continental competition. Among the most notorious ultra groups is that of the Olympique de Marseille, a radical faction of the stands that, although it is divided into several organizations (Marseille Trop Puissant, the Commando Ultra 84, the Fanatics…) coexist as a large mass that has been the architect of infinite violent acts. And we are not only talking about fights or destroying buses, but also about threats or his ability to pull the strings of the club, something that led the Spanish coach Marcelino to leave Marseille last September 2023. Extortion is also one of the arts of the Marseille radicals. Related News Standard football No Ultra dynamite extortion of Marseille IM Marcelino leaves Olympique after threats from radical groups to president Pablo Longoria For these reasons and with the visit of around 1,200 fans – ultras among them, perhaps the majority – scheduled for This Thursday in Villarreal on the occasion of the second leg of the round of 16 of the Europa League, the mayor of the Castellón city, José Benlloch, has decreed the suspension of classes on the day of the match in the afternoon in the schools located in the vicinity of the Ceramics Stadium. The affected schools are near the yellow team’s stadium: Fundación Flors, Virgen del Carmen and Sarthou Carreres. The measure comes to guarantee security in a match declared high risk. It is influenced by the fact that the meeting is held in the first shift of the day, at 6:45 p.m., so from early in the afternoon the presence of the ultras is expected in the vicinity of La Cerámica. The resolution also takes into account the report from the Villarreal Local Police Headquarters, which warns of the coincidence of the arrival of the Marseille fans with the departure of the schoolchildren and the consequent traffic that entails. Benlloch has signed the resolution after previously speaking with the directors of the centers, the educational inspection and the territorial director of Education of Castellón.
2024-03-12 13:46:40
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