Among the measures announced at the end of December by Jean Castex and Olivier Véran to contain contaminations with the omicron virus, a gauge in sports arenas has been set at 5,000 spectators. Club presidents favored a proportional measure, based on stadium capacity, but it should remain fixed.

Thus, whether the enclosure can hold 10,000 spectators or 100,000, it cannot accommodate more than 5,000 spectators. In Toulouse, two professional clubs are particularly concerned: the Stade Toulousain and the Toulouse Football Club. And they will have to adapt, the Stade hosting Montpellier on Sunday January 9 “to Ernest-Wallon and TFC Nancy, the next evening at the Stadium. For the two flagship clubs of Haute-Garonne, it is a real headache, the number of subscribers and partners exceeding the threshold of 5,000 spectators.

3000 subscribers for Stade Toulousain and 2000 partners

At the Stade Toulousain, “priority will be given to our subscribers and our partners. A” fair “distribution will be made between these two audiences in order to satisfy as many people as possible” specifies the Rouge et Noir club, whose number of subscribers is close to 5,000. “All our partners having a service of hospitality attend the meetings at Ernest-Wallon during the three weeks (Montpellier & Cardiff). The dry places, as for them, cannot be delivered”. 2,000 places will thus be reserved for guests of the Stadium’s partners.

“A quota of 3000 places is reserved for our subscribers. Europe. If we receive more than 3000 responses, the first to respond will be the first served.

The TFC brings together supporters in a tribune

The TFC, which plays this Monday at the Stadium at 8:45 p.m., will bring together all the supporters in the south stand of the Stadium, for at least two matches, TFC-Nancy and TFC-Pau. A decision which was taken in consultation with the groups of supporters. The price of the premises was set at 10 €. There will be no box office sales this Monday evening. The placement will be free.

5,000 people, that’s about 60% of the filling of the south stand, specifies the TFC. “This will make it possible to leave room for everyone, while trying to have the most convivial atmosphere possible. We can adapt to this situation as well as possible.” The club is not yet able to say if the partner areas will be open.

TFC coach Philippe Montanier spoke on the subject: “For us, at home, it will be a real handicap to play in front of 5,000 spectators when we see the enthusiasm and fervor of our audience. ‘team repeatedly’.