The disciplinary board of France’s top football league has finalized sanctions against Nice following crowd disturbances during their recent Ligue 1 match against Metz. The OGC Nice will play their decisive promotion/relegation playoff against Saint-Étienne behind closed doors, with no away supporters permitted either.

On May 29 at 8:45 PM, the Allianz Riviera will host the high-stakes second leg of the playoff, a game that will determine whether the Côte d’Azur club secures its top-flight status for another season. The first leg is scheduled for May 26 at Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Étienne.

After a scoreless draw against Metz on the final matchday of the regular season, incidents erupted as fans invaded the pitch, prompting swift action from league officials. The disciplinary committee handed down a two-match stadium ban for the Niçois, with one match suspended, effectively ruling out any home support for Nice’s next two domestic fixtures.