PARIS—Rugby World Cup organizers will take steps to improve access to Marseille's Stade Velodrome after numerous fans missed the start of England's match against Argentina on Saturday night. All 63,118 ticket-holders eventually reached their seats after many were stuck in long queues when the game kicked off at 9 p.m. Ireland fans…
that marred the 2022 Champions League soccer final, France has been under pressure over the past year to prove it can handle large crowds efficiently, and without escalating tensions, heading into next year’s Paris Olympics.
Rugby Organizers promised on Sunday more announcements on public transport in French and English to ensure fans get off at the right stop, as there is a different stop for the Stade Velodrome north stand and south stand. Entry points and gate entry times will also be directly communicated to ticket-holders.
The stadium plaza will open three hours before kickoff and fans are encouraged to gather there for pre-match refreshments. A second ticket check will open two hours before the match and fans are encouraged to arrive as early as possible. Many sports fans arriving to Marseille traditionally congregate in the many bars and restaurants around the old port area, and then head after to the stadium, which is roughly a five-kilometer walk away.Amid sweltering conditions of around 35 degrees , there was no air conditioning on RER trains taking fans to Stade de France for Friday’s
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