On the day of Eintracht Frankfurt’s Champions League game in Marseille, the atmosphere in the port city is tense. Some schools and daycare centers close earlier, and the first arrests were made during the night.
The night before Eintracht Frankfurt’s game at Olympique Marseille, there were first clashes between the fan groups in the southern French port city. As was officially confirmed to hr-Sport, there were eight arrests during the night. It is not known to which groups the fans belong.
Again Wiesbaden courier reported, there had been fights and manhunts on the streets, the lobby of a hotel had been stormed, whereby the police and security services were able to prevent worse things from happening. Local Frankfurt fans also report of OM fans who approach passers-by to find out whether they are German.
The situation is currently calm but tense
On Tuesday morning, the situation in Marseille is still calm but tense. French police have increased their presence from 600 to 1,000, according to French media. Around the Olympique stadium, some schools and daycare centers also close earlier due to fears of disputes.
The French authorities had already announced in advance of the game strict rules for Frankfurt away fans enacted For example, the Hessians should not be in certain areas of the city, should not sing any fan chants and should not wear fan paraphernalia. Eintracht Frankfurt also strongly recommended that their fans adhere to these guidelines.
