AS Saint-Étienne

AS Saint-Étienne (ASSE) is a historic French football club. Currently, the club is newsworthy due to the potential dissolution of two of its major supporter groups: the Green Angels and the Magic Fans. These groups were summoned before the National Consultative Commission for the Prevention of Violence during Sporting Events (CNCDP), a state body authorized to decide on potential dissolutions. The concern is that dissolving these organized groups could lead to their replacement by extremist factions. The National Association of Supporters fears a 'snowball effect' of similar actions against other supporter groups. The potential dissolution highlights ongoing tensions and concerns surrounding fan behavior and control within French football.