Olympiacos Piraeus vs. Olympique Marseille - October 15, 2026 | Live Scores, Updates, Odds, Injury News and Recaps
UEFA said visiting supporters may attend after French authorities lifted restrictions that had sent hundreds of Olympiacos fans home and prompted compensation claims.
- UEFA confirmed on Wednesday that Olympiacos supporters can attend Thursday's Europa League match at Stade Velodrome after French authorities withdrew restrictions that appeared to bar visiting fans from the stadium.
- Confusion arose after a local security order led Olympiacos to believe their supporters would be denied entry into the stadium, prompting the Greek club to advise fans to cancel travel due to safety concerns.
- Describing the situation as an "unthinkable hoax," Olympiacos noted that supporters canceled travel arrangements at significant personal cost, with many fans already in Marseille returning to Greece.
- French police clarified that the initial order only prohibited displaying club colors or merchandise, not travel; the restriction was lifted after the Interior Ministry deployed additional police resources.
- UEFA expressed satisfaction with the reversal while regretting "the uncertainty and inconveniences caused to Olympiacos and its fans." Olympiacos pledged legal assistance for supporters seeking compensation for financial losses.
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Cyprus MailOlympiacos fans cleared to attend Marseille Europa League match following ban confusion
Oct 14 - UEFA confirmed on Wednesday that Olympiacos supporters would be allowed to attend Thursday’s Europa League match at Olympique de Marseille after French authorities withdrew restrictions that had initially appeared to bar visiting fans from the Stade Velodrome. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The police prefecture announced on Tuesday that the fans of the Olympiakos will be able to make the trip to Marseille for the meeting in the Europa League on Thursday.
The Olympiacos travels to Marseille this Thursday on behalf of the 2nd day of Ligue Europa. And the displacement of Greek supporters in the Phocéan city is particularly worrying the local authorities.
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