The group of Legion X supporters officially dissolved by the Ministry of the Interior – Liberation

No hooligans In the stands of Bernard Arnault. Legion X, a group of Paris FC supporters that the club did not recognize, Just promoted in Ligue 1was dissolved due to its involvement in « Violence » and « Degradations »according to a decree published this Sunday, May 4 at Official Journal.

« The members of Legion X are involved on the one hand in violence, brawls or attempted brawls which caused several wounded and, on the other hand, in degradations committed against goods, in sports speakers or on their surroundings »justifies the decree, dated May 1.

The Minister of the Interior Bruno Retailleauwho wishes to restore order in the football stadiums, announced on April 1 that he was going to propose to the Prime Minister the dissolution of the group.

« These are not supporters of Paris FC »then had Pierre Ferracci, the president of the Parisian club, now property of the Arnault family and Red Bull. « They became clear to us by creating serious incidents (on the sidelines of the match against Rodez) by attacking a group of Ultras Lutetia, with whom the club maintains the best reports »developed Ferracci. During this evening, four people had been injured with stabbing, including two very seriously.

With ReleaseSébastien Louis, historian specialist in supporterism, recently described Legion X as a «  » « recent group which has barely a dozen elements and is only known in a few episodes of violence ”.

« We take note with satisfaction of the will of the public authorities to dissolve this group »had added Pierre Ferracci, whose club will evolve in L1 next season.

Moreover, Two groups of Ultras from AS Saint-Etiennethe Magic Fans and Green Angels, are also in the viewfinder of the Ministry of the Interior. But the latter, supported by the leaders of the Stéphanois club, have so far been spared. The fact remains that these two groups of supporters remain on the suspended and under the threat of a dissolution.