O.Lyon-PSG: "We want to at least be able to host our 20,000 season ticket holders" (X. Pierrot, OL)

"It is not possible to choose from among our 20,000 season ticket holders. We know that we won't be able to welcome 60,000 spectators. We want to at least be able to accommodate all our season ticket holders," said Xavier Pierrot, deputy general manager in charge of the stadium and arena at Olympique Lyonnais (Ligue 1 Uber Eats), to OLPLAY on 05/01/2022, four days before the club's game versus Paris Saint-Germain (Matchday 19 of Ligue 1, on Sunday 09/01/2022, kick-off at 20:45pm CET) at the Groupama Stadium (59,186 capacity).

"Until and including 23/01/2022, the number of people hosted may not exceed 2,000 in indoor sports venues and 5,000 in outdoor venues (in France)," states decree no. 2021-1957 of 31/12/2021, which amends decree no. 2021-699 of 01/06/2021 prescribing the general measures necessary for the management of the exit from the health crisis, in accordance with the measures taken by the French Public Health Defence Council on 27/12/2021. An amendment adopted at the National Assembly on 29/12/2021, which aimed to apply a capacity limitation proportional to the capacity…