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Ligue 2: ASSE, very bad news expected this Wednesday

A new sanction could hit AS Saint-Étienne after the incidents that occurred in the Geoffroy-Guichard stands. In Ligue 2, AS…

By Manu Tournoux · French Football Weekly

Published: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 11:30 AM

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AS Saint-Étienne faces further disciplinary sanctions from the LFP on Wednesday over recent supporter incidents.
The Kop Sud risks at least a two-match closure for deploying smoke bombs and tifos against Laval.
The Kop Nord is currently serving a three-match closure that runs until January 29.

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AS Saint-Étienne faces potential additional disciplinary sanctions from the Ligue de Football Professionnel following fan incidents at the Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. The disciplinary committee is scheduled to deliver a verdict on Wednesday regarding the use of pyrotechnics and tifos by supporters in the Kop Sud during a recent match against Laval.

The club's Kop Nord stand is already serving a three-match closure, which keeps approximately 8,000 spectators out until January 29. If the Kop Sud receives a projected minimum two-match ban, both primary supporter stands would be shut down for Saint-Étienne's upcoming home fixtures.

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