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Lens bans fans from Lille derby due to recent crowd trouble

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 6:33 PM

Last updated Oct 28, 2026

Lens bans fans from Lille derby due to recent crowd trouble

Summary

Lens has prohibited its supporters from attending the Ligue 1 derby against Lille on Friday, citing dangerous behavior at a recent Champions League match against Club Brugge. The decision follows incidents where pyrotechnics were thrown, injuring disabled fans and a steward. Consequently, UEFA has banned Lens from selling away tickets for forthcoming Champions League matches against RB Leipzig and Liverpool. The club emphasized that safety was its primary concern and that responsibilities agreed upon with supporters had been disregarded. The move aims to both punish and prevent future issues.

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Status Watch

•Lens bans fans from Lille derby on October 28
•Ban follows dangerous behavior at Club Brugge
•UEFA sanctions restrict away ticket sales
•Disabled fans and steward injured by pyrotechnics
•Lens sits seventh in Ligue 1 ahead of derby

Latest Updates

6:33 PMYahoo Sports — Lens ban their own fans from Lille derby after dangerous behaviour at Club Brugge 'crossed a red line'

What they're saying

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Lens have banned their own supporters from travelling to Friday's Ligue 1 derby against Lille, saying dangerous behaviour at Club Brugge "crossed a red line". The decision comes after UEFA barred the French side from selling away tickets for Champions League trips to RB Leipzig and Liverpool, with disabled fans and a steward injured by pyrotechnics in Belgium.
— Yahoo Sports

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