the disciplinary committee’s decision is now official: Nice will face Saint-Etienne on may 29 at 8:45 pm local time in a high-stakes Ligue 1-Ligue 2 playoff match played entirely without spectators. the sanctions follow unrest at last weekend’s 0-0 draw with Metz, particularly involving Nice’s ultras who invaded the pitch. the league has imposed a two-match closed-door sanction at Allianz Riviera for the club, with an additional suspended match. the first leg will take place at Geoffroy-Guichard on tuesday, may 26.

rivère: “when you support a team, you see it through to the end”

this means Nice will also begin next season’s Ligue 1 campaign without fans in attendance, whether in the league or cup competitions. “i regret how things ended. when there’s still hope, you must support the team. we’re going through a very difficult period, there’s no denying it. this season has been much tougher than expected,” lamented Jean-Pierre Rivère, visibly distraught after the disturbances.

“it’s understandable that emotions ran high given how difficult the season has been. when we return, we know it’s going to be tough—survival was our goal. we’ve fallen short so far, but we still have two matches left. i believe that when you support a team, you see it through to the end,” added the Nice president, who took over mid-season. his words will take on special meaning on may 29 when the Aiglons must fight for their future without the backing of their usual crowd at Allianz Riviera.

LFP disciplinary commission decisions:

suspensions

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one-match suspension following a fifth yellow card (across league 1, french cup, or french super cup) or revocation of a suspended ban. the sanction takes effect from tuesday, may 26, 2026.

Benjamin ANDRE (LOSC Lille)

Mahdi CAMARA (Stade Rennais FC)

Christian MAWISSA (AS Monaco)

Elye WAHI (OGC Nice)

grounds policing

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33rd matchday: Paris saint-germain vs stade brestois 29 (may 10, 2026)
psg fan behavior: use of pyrotechnics and visual expressions observed.

closure of the Auteuil stand at Parc des Princes for one match.

this sanction applies to the club’s first home league match of the 2026/2027 season.

34th matchday: ogc nice vs fc metz (may 17, 2026)
nice fan behavior: use and throwing of pyrotechnics, pitch invasion, and damage at full-time whistle.

two full closed-door matches plus one suspended match at Allianz Riviera.

this sanction is effective immediately.