From Supporter Violence to Employer Duty: Lessons from OGC Nice for Clubs’ Player Safety Obligations

Following the violent confrontation between OGC Nice players and their own supporters in November 2025, this article examines the club’s potential legal responsibility, not only as organiser of a football environment, but also as employer bound to protect its players. Juan de Dios Crespo and Léo Chicher analyse how such incidents may engage overlapping duties in safety, workplace protection and governance.

Introduction

On 30 November 2025, OGC Nice players returning from Lorient were confronted by a group of supporters at...

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