18.10.2026 21:32
Galatasaray, set to face Lille away in the Champions League, have turned their focus to the protests in France. Within the yellow-red camp, whether the events in France will affect the match before kickoff has become a question mark.
Galatasaray, competing in the UEFA Champions League, will face French representative Lille away on Wednesday, October 21.
SECURITY CONCERNS AT GALATASARAY
Before this critical match, which will start at 19:45 Turkish Time at Pierre Mauroy Stadium, the social incidents and protests in France have brought security concerns.
WILL THE PROTESTS AFFECT THE MATCH?
The tensions experienced during the protests, which turned into large-scale street demonstrations across France, created question marks about the environment in which the match will be played. Yellow-red fans drew attention to the fact that playing the match under current security conditions could be risky and made posts that the match should be moved to a different location.
GALATASARAY WILL GO TO FRANCE ON TUESDAY
Despite the emerging question marks and concerns, a statement was made by UEFA or the French authorities regarding the safety of the match. The yellow-red delegation, which has not yet won a victory in the Champions League and will take the field with the absolute goal of 3 points, will move to the city of Lille, France on Tuesday as planned.