Following an emergency meeting at Lyon’s prefecture on Thursday afternoon, the National Anti-Hooliganism Unit classified the August 26 Groupama Stadium clash with Fenerbahçe as a level 4 out of 5 risk encounter.

2,220 Turkish supporters expected in lyon

A total of 2,220 Turkish fans are expected for the return leg, including 1,000 traveling directly from Turkey, 1,000 from the European Union, plus 200 identified high-risk profiles and 20 VIP guests. These supporters will be accommodated in a dedicated 2,816-seat section at the stadium.

Strict ticket distribution measures enforced

No tickets will be sold at Groupama Stadium or the Eurexpo meeting point in Chassieu on matchday. Instead, Fenerbahçe will distribute tickets exclusively through dedicated channels. Turkish supporters will exchange their vouchers for stadium entry tickets at Eurexpo, where a secure gathering is scheduled at 6:00 PM, followed by transportation to the stadium via 15 to 20 buses or shuttles.

Ol reinforces anti-touting campaign

Olympique Lyonnais has intensified its campaign against ticket touting after identifying three groups that violated resale bans. These supporters will receive formal notices suspending their season tickets without refund and face potential stadium bans. The club opened ticket sales exclusively to season ticket holders on Thursday, with over 26,000 already secured.

Lessons learned from 2017 besiktas violence

Authorities are preparing additional security measures, including three extra CRS units, in response to the April 2017 clashes during the Beşiktaş visit that saw severe crowd disturbances in Décines-Charpieu’s north stand. With 50,000 spectators expected for this crucial Champions League qualifier, authorities may impose restrictions on Turkish supporters’ movements in Lyon’s city center depending on the first leg’s outcome.