
Paris Saint-Germainfanswill be banned from travelling to Marseille for Sunday's Ligue 1 contest after several French matches were marred by violence in recent weeks, the Interior Ministry said Wednesday.
"Away games by thePSGclub often disrupt public order" while "certain" Marseillefans"often display violent behaviour," the ministry said.
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Individual or group travel byPSGsupporters will also be prohibited starting at midnight Saturday because relations between the clubs "have been tainted with animosity for several years," it added.
The decision comes after riot police and security staff had to intervene to stop fan clashes or acts of hooliganism at a series of Ligue 1 matches last month that saw dozens injured.
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Marseille has been involved in the violence more than once.
Earlier this month,fansat the Stade Velodrome lobbed fireworks, smoke bombs and other projectiles toward supporters of the Turkish club Galatasaray, sparking clashes both during and after the match.