The National Directorate for the Fight against Hooliganism classified the upcoming fixture as level 4 out of 5 following a meeting at Lyon’s prefecture on Thursday afternoon.

Massive Turkish fan turnout expected in Lyon

Up to 2,220 Fenerbahçe supporters are expected in Lyon for the return leg, including 1,000 coming from Turkey and another 1,000 from European Union countries. An additional 200 identified individuals and 20 VIP guests will be accommodated in the designated away section, which has a capacity of 2,816 seats. Among these, 500 to 700 Turkish fans are flagged as high-risk profiles.

Stringent ticketing measures enforced

No tickets will be sold at the stadium or at the Eurexpo gathering point in Chassieu on matchday. Instead, Turkish supporters must exchange pre-issued vouchers provided by Fenerbahçe for access tickets at the designated meeting point. The organized gathering is scheduled for 6:00 PM on match evening, with supporters then transported to Groupama Stadium via 15 to 20 buses or shuttles.

OL cracks down on illegal ticket resale

OL has intensified communications warning against ticket resale after identifying three groups that violated the club’s policy. These supporters will receive formal notices suspending their season tickets without refunds. The club reserves the right to impose stadium bans as well.

Lessons learned from 2017 Beşiktaş clash

Prefectural authorities may issue additional decrees banning Turkish supporters or individuals identified as such from central Lyon on August 26, following the first-leg result on August 18. This precaution aims to prevent potential clashes with local ultras, drawing from past incidents during the 2017 UEFA Europa League quarter-final second leg against Beşiktaş in Décines-Charpieu, which saw severe crowd disturbances.

Authorities plan to deploy three additional CRS units alongside regular stadium security forces. With 50,000 spectators expected for this decisive Champions League playoff match, security measures have been significantly bolstered to ensure public order and safety.