In Tuesday’s press conference at the Parc des Princes, PSG president Robin Leproux announced new measures taken after the assault of a supporter on Sunday, and asked the footballing community to help PSG in their battle against violence.

The height of violence
“The image of a bloodied supporter lying at the door of the Parc des Princes has been running through my mind for the last two nights,” began Robin Leproux. “We have reached the height of violence, a new level of urban guerrilla warfare. I accept a part of the responsibility.”


Three measures with immediate effect
“Until further notice, we will not be selling any tickets to our away matches for our own supporters. It’s a very hard decision to make, that I don’t like, but I want to act responsibility and assure the security for all. Also, we will not appeal against any decision made in the current cases being investigated in case of the club being ordered to play a game behind closed doors. And finally, the locations made available to the supporters within the Parc des Princes will be closed.”

Violent individuals are persona non grata
“Groups of individuals, operating beyond the jurisdiction of the official supporter groups, come looking for a fight with terrible violence. I ask myself what needs to happen before we really try and tackle this phenomenon? A few years ago a supporter a supporter lost his life and today another supporter is between life and death. PSG is responsible for what happens inside its stadium. The club has the biggest security budget of any side in Ligue 1, but outside the stadium, PSG can’t do everything on its own. We need to kick out these individuals. Everyone that works side by side with PSG: the media, the politicians, the police, everyone must do their bit to help tackle this violence.”

Frédéric Thiriez (LFP president) “I entirely approve of the measures announced by PSG president Robin Leproux in stopping the sale of tickets to PSG away matches and closing the supporters quarters at the Parc des Princes. The situation has gotten out of hand. The club, the League and the public services must do everything within their power to stop, once and for all, this violence, which is not only endangering the future of the Parisian club, but also the image of French football.”