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Ligue 1
Lens bans away supporters for Lille trip; Cahuzac wants to restore pride
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RC Lens has banned away supporters from Friday's Ligue 1 trip to Lille following misconduct by fans at Bruges midweek.
RC Lens has prohibited its away supporters from travelling to Lille for Friday's Ligue 1 match (21:05 kick-off, matchday 9) following incidents involving a section of the Lens support at Bruges on Wednesday. Manager Yannick Cahuzac addressed the ban in his pre-match press conference, discussing how the club aims to restore pride among its fanbase.
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UK timesReported3 reports from 2 outlets. First reported by The Independent, Tue 17:43.
- RMC Sport
- The Independent
- Lens bans away supporters for Lille trip; Cahuzac wants to restore prideRMC SportThis article
- "A line has been crossed": Lens justifies sanction against its own supporters for North derby against LilleRMC Sport
- Lens fans banned from Anfield for Champions League clash with Liverpool after flares chaosThe Independent
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Ligue 1 · Matchweek 9
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