Attention, Sporting: police set for tight surveillance at Marseille clash | OneFootball

As the clash between Sporting and Marseille approaches, counting for the third round of the Champions League, the Portuguese authorities are preparing a strong security operation, taking into account the risk of clashes between supporters of both teams. The team led by Roberto De Zerbi will have the support of 2,636 fans in the away section at Alvalade, but before the match, the main focus will be on the streets of Lisbon.

As this is considered a high-risk match and due to the problematic history of the French supporters, the PSP assured, in a statement to the newspaper Record, that they are setting up a security operation similar to that of October 2022, when Sporting hosted the same club. On high alert, the authorities will monitor all movements of the visitors, with teams positioned at strategic points — namely around the Estádio José Alvalade, in Baixa, and in the Marquês de Pombal area — both tonight and early tomorrow morning, as well as throughout the day, in order to prevent episodes of violence and closely monitor the most radical groups.

It should be recalled that, on the eve of the match between Sporting and Marseille on October 12, 2022, the PSP prevented clashes between supporter groups, detaining nine individuals and identifying around 200 people (150 French and 50 Portuguese), in addition to seizing pyrotechnic material, weapons, and drugs.

Sporting will be back on the pitch next Wednesday, October 22, against Marseille. The match, counting for the third round of the Champions League, against the team led by Roberto De Zerbi, will be played at the Estádio de Alvalade at 8:00 p.m.

The Lions have already played two matches in the competition, collecting three points. Rui Borges' men beat Kairat at Alvalade by 4-1, and lost 2-1 away to Napoli, looking to return to winning ways in European competitions.

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