Spurs sources reported “very prolonged” appearances outside where they were staying and there was more than one of them – believed to be at 1.30am and 4.30am. of Tuesday – which woke up Antonio Conte’s players. The north London club, who need a draw on Tuesday night to progress to the last 16 and will be knocked out if they lose, braced themselves for dirty tricks from the Marseille support but there was nothing they could do to prevent a night of horror in Halloween. . Spurs are preparing for an intense atmosphere at the game, even though the Velodrome’s Visage Nord will be closed following incidents involving Marseille fans when they played Eintracht Frankfurt in September. Spurs have warned their 2,000-strong traveling support to “expect a hostile environment around this game” and “be vigilant at all times while in Marseille”. They were advised not to visit the Vieux Port and, elsewhere in the city, “not to wear anything that would identify them as Tottenham supporters or gather in large groups”. Start your evenings with the Guardian’s view of the world of football Privacy Notice: Newsletters may contain information about charities, online advertising and content sponsored by external parties. For more information, see our Privacy Policy. We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Fans will be bussed in and out of the stadium from the La Joliette area under police escort. Local police chief Frederique Camilleri signed an order banning Spurs supporters from the city’s 1st, 2nd, 6th and 7th arrondissements until 2am on Wednesday – in other words a large area of the center that includes the Vieux Port.
