OM: A new controversy in sight after the victory against PAOK – Foot Sur 7

After their brilliant qualification against PAOK Salonika, OM saw a big controversy develop concerning the rest of their European career.OM: The semi-final return against Feyenoord will be played on May 5Last October, the French Parliament adopted a bill so that no professional football matches are played on May 5. This decision was made in honor of the victims of the Furiani disaster. 18 people had lost their lives following the collapse of a stand during the semi-final of the Coupe de France between Bastia and OM in 1992. However, 30 years after this tragedy, Olympique de Marseille will play a crucial match on this date. Indeed, the Marseille club eliminated PAOK Salonika (3-1, aggregate score), it is therefore qualified for the last four of the Europa League Conference. Jorge Sampaoli’s men will cross swords with FeyenoordRotterdam in the semi-finals of this new European competition. After the first leg in Rotterdam, scheduled for April 28, the Marseillais will try to qualify for the final in a decisive return match, which will take place at the Vélodrome on May 5. And if in France, no match is scheduled for this date, this does not apply to European matches. Barring a major reversal of the situation, Olympique de Marseille will indeed face the Dutch club on May 5. This program has already sparked various comments in France. An emotionally charged match for Marseille As a reminder, Parliament’s vote only targets national competitions. This in no way concerns European games. And even if Olympique de Marseille is affected by the Furiani tragedy, the OM-Feyenoord shock finds itself spared by this measure. Except for a special decision from UEFA, the Marseille club will thus try to qualify for the final of the Europa League Conference in a duel which will inevitably be emotionally charged for French football.