Transport issues for fans at OL-Crystal Palace match

The OL-Crystal Palace match at the Groupama Stadium on Thursday faced transport challenges for supporters, with difficulties reported both on the road and in public transport. The closure of the Eurexpo relay parking limited available options for fans trying to reach the stadium. On X, a supporter reported that access to the Panettes area was already congested two hours before the match. Leaving early did not guarantee an unproblematic journey for many supporters.

Public transport disruptions

Transport disruptions were not limited to drivers. TCL announced on its X account that some stops were temporarily undervenished due to demonstrations, with a resumption scheduled for 5 p.m. These disruptions coincided with a strike day affecting buses and trolleybuses in the network. For supporters using shuttles to the stadium, the waiting time further complicated their journey. Content creator seriouscharly, focused on OL, showed on his Instagram story a long line of supporters and criticized the situation "just barely an hour before kickoff."

Ticket checks and delays

Other posts on X mentioned ticket checks in the Vaulx-en-Velin area around 5 p.m., but it was not possible to determine their impact on the delays. Crystal Palace warned its supporters present in Lyon about the tram network experiencing significant disruptions. Some spectators arrived at their seats missing the opening goal by Corentin Tolisso, scored in the eighth minute of play.

Ticketing system returns to normal

The ticketing system returned to normal operation. The new ticketing system via the app seemed to have returned to normal operation, allowing the 40,274 spectators present to access the stands under smooth conditions. After the difficulties encountered during the match against Rennes, this improvement must be confirmed on Sunday against Nice at 8:45 p.m. A higher attendance is expected, while transport conditions should not pose as many problems in anticipation of the match.