World Rugby declare they’re “implement measures” to keep away from such scenes in future World Cup matches
With simply half an hour earlier than England’s opening Rugby World Cup match in opposition to Argentina, pissed off followers discovered themselves in enormous stadium queues exterior the Stade de Marseille, fearing for the more severe.
As one spectator, Ian MacEachern mentioned on X (seen beneath): “organisation of entire evening disgusting, crowd scenario felt harmful”.
Within the wake of the problem, World Rugby launched a press release saying they might “implement measures” to keep away from such scenes at future World Cup matches.
The scene at Marseille’s Stade Velodrome precisely 30 minutes earlier than kick-off with 1000’s of followers queuing on steps exterior floor to get inside.
World Rugby and France 2023 “working with all stakeholders to determine the details and implement measures to stop such delays” pic.twitter.com/v6GWnhlTfJ— Dan Roan (@danroan) September 10, 2023
Gives you chapter and verse – organisation of entire evening disgusting, crowd scenario felt harmful (with somebody needing a keep on with stroll), 40 minutes to get a beer, £300 a ticket and noticed possibly 30 minutes of the match. Good friend doesn’t need to come tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/525xiu7XEL
— Ian MacEachern (@IMac_TheFoot) September 9, 2023
World Cup-winning former Springboks captain John Smit summed up the stadium queues scenario neatly the subsequent day, saying: “Entering into the Stade Velodrome in Marseille yesterday was messy, to these going at the moment (for Scotland versus South Africa) go away earlier, the stadium can’t deal with massive numbers by restricted gates whereas checking your ticket at two separate factors, it additionally didn’t assist the vibe once they ran out of beer…”
Entering into the Stade Velodrome in Marseille yesterday was messy, to these going at the moment go away earlier, the stadium can’t deal with massive numbers by restricted gates whereas checking your ticket at two separate factors, it additionally didn’t assist the vibe once they ran out of beer… pic.twitter.com/u6w2wA4p1h
— John Smit (@JohnSmit123) September 10, 2023
Some spectators additionally complained in regards to the availability of beer on the Stade de France on the opening match of the Rugby World Cup, when France inflicted a primary World Cup pool defeat on New Zealand.
World Rugby assertion on stadium delays
World Rugby mentioned of the scenes in Marseille: “We’re conscious of delays skilled by followers getting into Stade de Marseille for the Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool D match between England and Argentina match this night.
“Whereas followers have been in a position to take their seats, fan expertise is paramount, and we’re working with all stakeholders to determine the details and implement measures to stop such delays for the remaining Rugby World Cup 2023 matches on the venue.”
Stadium queues for Eire match too
There’s have been additionally massive stadium queues in Bordeaux for Eire’s match with Romania.
Numerous Eire followers in peril of lacking kick-off… massive queues exterior the Stade de Bordeaux pic.twitter.com/GtNVGQHtif
— Rúaidhrí O’Connor (@RuaidhriOC) September 9, 2023
Enormous queues exterior stadium public transport has failed as trams can’t deal with the crowds. 1000’s exterior proper now. We headed for the stadium 2 hours earlier than kick off. Irish followers pissed off however in good spirits. Dreadful organisation. #RWC2023 pic.twitter.com/kb1NuFP9z1
— Rob Murphy (@murphyrob) September 9, 2023
As Rúaidhrí O’Connor of the Irish Impartial tweeted: “Numerous Eire followers in peril of lacking kick-off… massive queues exterior the Stade de Bordeaux.”
Let’s hope we don’t see any extra scenes like this going ahead.
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