CF Montreal closes stadium section indefinitely after repeated violent incidents – The Athletic

CF Montreal has closed section 132 at Stade Saputo for an indefinite amount of time, starting with the upcoming home game this Saturday, the club announced on Wednesday.

The closure is a result of repeated incidents of "violence, physical and verbal aggression, intimidation and vandalism, as well as numerous reports of unauthorized pyrotechnics, smoke bombs and incendiary devices" in section 132. The team said that section is where ASUPMTL is located, which includes the Ultras Montral 2002 and "affiliated groups."

Those groups are also banned from any activities at Stade Saputo and all official team events and initiatives.

"Several requests, restrictions and warnings have been issued to representatives of section 132 by the organization in recent years, to no avail," the club's statement said. "As recently as August 27, supporters from section 132 were involved in confrontations with visiting supporters who were physically assaulted outside Stade Saputo."

The league has indicated that it could take further action against the club and its fans if this behavior continues.

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