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Liverpool have confirmed that tickets are now sold out for their Champions League away match against Olympique Marseille on Wednesday, January 21, with the club urging travelling supporters to strictly follow a comprehensive set of safety measures issued by local authorities in France.
In a statement released ahead of the fixture, Liverpool acknowledged that European away trips can differ significantly from domestic matchday experiences and stressed the importance of cooperation to ensure supporter safety. The club said it has been working closely with Marseille authorities and supporter groups, including Spirit of Shankly and the Liverpool Disabled Supporters Association, through pre- and post-match engagement meetings.
Supporters attending the match have been strongly advised to stay near the official fan meeting point at Place de la Joliette, where the LFC Help Centre will operate on matchday from 10am to 4pm local time. The help centre, located at La Coque, Place Basse, will provide assistance with ticketing and travel queries, although the club confirmed there will be no ticket collection, with all tickets issued digitally.
Liverpool also outlined strict guidance for matchday behaviour in Marseille. Fans have been told not to visit the Old Port area on matchday and to avoid wearing club colours or congregating in large groups in the city at any time. Supporters without a valid match ticket have been advised not to travel to Marseille.
Access to the Orange Velodrome will be tightly controlled, with mandatory Metro travel from Joliette Station the only permitted route to the stadium. Fans must arrive at the meeting point by 4.30pm local time, where police will escort groups of approximately 500 supporters to the Metro. Any supporter attempting to reach the stadium by alternative means will be refused entry.
Inside the stadium, Liverpool fans will enter through gate 20 and will be spread across three levels in the away section. Stewards and ticketing staff will be on hand to assist, while alcohol will be available inside the ground and permitted to be consumed in the seating bowl. Security checks will include searches and digital ticket scans.
Post-match, visiting supporters will be held inside the stadium for around 40 minutes before being released in escorted groups back to the Metro, with the full exit process expected to take up to two hours.
The club also highlighted important accessibility arrangements, noting that wheelchair users will be contacted directly to coordinate their travel and stadium access. Additional security advice was issued, including reminders that French police may request identification and that covering one’s face in public places is illegal in France.
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