Booba show and tifos lift PSG 5-0 Marseille, brief stoppage mars near-perfect Parc | OneFootball

Booba’s pre-match performance and inventive tifos fuelled a vibrant Parc des Princes as PSG routed Marseille 5-0 on Sunday, although play was briefly halted over discriminatory chanting. The occasion felt close to perfect despite that interruption.

L'Équipe reports that PSG had urged fans in advance to back the team without crossing discriminatory lines, and held several meetings with DILCRAH and the Interior Ministry amid heightened scrutiny.

Before kick-off, Booba sang 92i Veyron, DKR and Dolce Camara beside one of the two giant screens, moments before the teams emerged. A long-time PSG fan, he struck a fair tone by saying the best side should win.

The club kept the plan tightly under wraps to preserve suspense, pressing staff to avoid leaks. For viewers on Ligue 1+, the show fell flat because of a sound issue attributed to the broadcaster.

In the 71st minute the match delegate paused the game for two minutes after judging that discriminatory chants were audible from the stands. Those chants were scarcely heard, and the stoppage proved the night’s lone blemish.

Across the evening, Collectif Ultras Paris unfurled a banner calling for the return of Marseille supporters and rolled out striking visual displays. Some nodded to their usual provocative refrains while seeking to avoid sanctions.

Source: L'Équipe