Team newspaper: Marseille vs Paris postponed due to heavy rainstorms, hotel prices soared and traffic chaotic in the streets

Team News reported that due to heavy rainfall at Verodlom Stadium before the game, the authorities decided to postpone the game, and many Marseille fans had to adjust their plans.

On Saturday, the French Meteorological Agency forecaster predicted heavy rain at Verodlom Stadium around 7 p.m. Sunday, and it turned out that heavy rain came as scheduled at that time. Thunder rumbling, lightning shattered through the dark clouds, and the heavy rain lasted for more than an hour and a half. Water accumulates on the streets in the city center, and traffic is chaotic. On Mazargues Avenue, a few hundred meters from Verodlom Stadium and close to O 'Brady's bar, some fans wearing Marseille jerseys stood in the rain with umbrellas. The sidewalks turned into turbulent streams, washed away by water and garbage, and several nearby shops such as the KeepCool gym began to be flooded. The decision of the

District Chief Executive was correct, as the evening storm caused a staircase leading to Verodlom Stadium Square and a huge brown pond was formed on the Ganay side of the stands. For some fans, this not only means staying at a hotel for one more night, but the prices are also rising.

"When it rains heavily in front of Ganay, it's like a swimming pool, the phone gets wet, and it takes an hour to go through security." Jo, a long-time fan holding tickets for seats in the area, sighed and said, "You don't realize it when you sit on the sofa, but on stormy days, Verodlom Stadium can't play at all. I understand the decision to postpone the game, but because of something, I can't go tomorrow night."

Jeff works at Marseille Water Company and he is about postponement of the game "It's okay, I'll take an afternoon off to watch the game. I was looking forward to spending this evening with my daughter and taking her to the Winners game, but it doesn't matter today or tomorrow."

Many fans from all over France and even Belgium face more difficulties: they need to reschedule the return plan, stay in a hotel for one more night, and some hotels have taken the opportunity to raise room prices... Ticket resale on official and unofficial platforms is very tense, but this has been happening since the Marseille game started.

Julien from Ales understood the news of the postponement: "Four friends came together and turned around after walking 50 kilometers early in the afternoon. Fortunately, we can all come back tonight, which is much better than the cancellation of the last match against Lyon (October 2023), when you have to leave the stadium and see nothing. This time we can adjust our work schedules and the kick-off at 8 pm gives us more time to go home."

According to the French Meteorological Agency, after this strong storm on September 21, the sky will clear after 10 pm on Monday and the temperature will be close to the normal season.