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Loire. Asse Ultras Groups: One Year Later, the Threat of Dissolution Still Hovers
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Thousands of St. Stephen's supporters in the streets of Saint-Étienne united behind a slogan: "The Chaudron does not dissolve." It was just a year ago, on March 29, 2025, in response to a procedure of dissolution against the Magic Fans and the Green Angels, the two ultra-groups of the AS Saint-Étienne, launched by the then Minister of the Interior, Bruno Retailleau. A year later, the minister changed, but the threat remains present.
A year has passed since the streets of Saint-Étienne vibrated to the rhythm of a massive demonstration of supporters. Yet, the future of ultras organizations remains very uncertain. The threat of dissolution always weighs in front of the main collectives of fans. This sword of administrative Damocles continues to haunt the behind the scenes of the Forezian club during this ...
Saint-Étienne's supporters are mobilizing against the persistent threat of dissolution of their ultras. The government tightens the sanctions with extended stage bans to strengthen security control. Local actors fear that an unjust amalgam will weaken the structured framework of the stands at Geoffroy-Guichard stadium. The shadow of the sanctions is again hovering on the Forez as the dossier of the associations of Stéphanois supporters returns t…
The government tightens the legislative framework surrounding football supporters through the RIPOST bill. St. Stephen's ultra-groups face new threats of dissolution by the authorities. Local elected officials defend the structuring role of supporters' associations to maintain calm. One year after a historic mobilization in the streets of St. Stephen, state pressure on the Magic Fans and the Green Angels intensified. By 2025, thousands of faithf…
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