Police take 'exceptional measures' for match against Fenerbahçe
WEDNESDAY, 19 FEBRUARY 2025, 10:30 - lajoya
OTHER Shootings in the Anderlecht municipality are causing massive police deployment, yet there are still enough men to secure the high-risk match against Fenerbahçe. “These problems are not a reason to cancel events,” stated police commissioner Philippe Boucar.
“We have taken exceptional security measures,” Boucar says. “The police will be present at all critical points, including in the metro stations.” Metro stations that Turkish fans are not allowed to use, by the way. Turkish supporters are required to travel through Brussels by bus combi. “If UEFA had not approved this measure, the match would have been played without Turkish fans.”
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Continue reading A total of 920 Fenerbahçe supporters will attend the match. “700 fans in the visitors' section, 200 VIPs and 20 in the stands of honor,” Boucar knows. “A perimeter will be set up around the stadium. Anyone without a valid ticket who enters there can be stopped administratively. We will check for this.”
Blackmarkettickets The police are aware that tickets are being resold on the black market. They will strictly monitor this as well. “The tickets are by name,” Boucar said. “We will not only arrest the Turkish supporter, but also the Belgian supporter who resold his ticket can expect a severe punishment. Anderlecht is also determined to punish fans who do not respect the rules.”
Metro What about Anderlecht fans who want to take the metro to the stadium? Saint-Guidon station is close to the area where the shootings took place. “We must not create a psychosis. The shootings are directed against a certain type of people. During the day, school children also walk through the metro stations.”
