The football match between Gazélec and SC Bastia, anticipated to draw a significant crowd, will be held on Saturday afternoon in Mezzavia under strict security measures. A decree issued by the prefecture of Corse-du-Sud on Friday regulates the presence of SC Bastia supporters, as another match in the fifth round of the Coupe de France is taking place at the same time, just a few hundred meters away, between AC Ajaccio and Furiani-Agliani. Unlike a travel ban, SC Bastia supporters are allowed to attend the match, but the decree restricts access to the Ange-Casanova stadium from Saturday at 6 a.m. to Sunday at 6 a.m. for individuals who identify as SC Bastia supporters or act in ways that suggest such an affiliation, especially by wearing items like scarves, badges, clothing, or flags in the club's colors. In practice, those wishing to attend the match will have to do so without showing any signs of their support for SCB. These restrictions also apply along the road to the stadium and the Mezzavia road, between the CSJC and Confina roundabouts, where individuals identified as SC Bastia supporters will not be allowed to move or park. Additionally, the decree prohibits entry and movement in a large area of the Ajaccio city center for those identified as Bastia supporters, including areas such as the port, Napoléon Street, and several major boulevards and routes connecting the city center to southern neighborhoods. The prefecture estimates that around 2,500 spectators will attend the Gazélec-SC Bastia match, including approximately 300 supporters of SCB. While it notes the absence of disputes between the two clubs, the decree is justified by the risk of a simultaneous gathering of supporters from both SCB and AC Ajaccio, whose relationship has been marked by numerous incidents in the past. Despite this, Louis Poggi, president of Gazélec, emphasizes the trust and positive relationship between the two clubs. "Today, we observe that there is no animosity between the two clubs," he says, describing the match as "one of the best possible draws" and "a taste of football celebration." He also highlights the importance of fostering a positive environment for Corsican football. The clubs plan to maintain this spirit by setting up a fan zone in front of the Gazélec shop, on the school parking lot, where supporters from both sides can meet for an apéritif and a convivial moment before the match. "All the conditions are in place for it to go well and for the two clubs, as they have done for years, to get along well," Poggi says. On the field, Poggi acknowledges the importance of the match, despite Gazélec's ambitions in the league. "We are playing in Ligue 3, we are playing against the Sporting. It is an important club, very important still. We must not trivialize this match," he warns. He concludes, "Let the best win, but we will do everything to win." The match, rated at level 2 on a risk scale from 1 to 5 by the National Division against hooliganism, will also enforce a ban on carrying or possessing objects that could be used as weapons or projectiles within the affected area and the stadium. Items such as firecrackers, smoke bombs, pyrotechnic devices, explosives, and flammable products are specifically prohibited.