Fans clashed and threw inflammable objects caused riots, the French Cup football match was forced to be cancelled halfway
2021-12-18 20:48:02Source: World Wide Web
[Global Network Report]According to RIA News Agency, “Russia Today”, AFP and other media reports, the 1/32 final of the French Cup football match was held on the 17th local time at the Charetti Stadium in Paris. The Lyon team played against the Paris Football Club. The teams compete. Unexpectedly, the game was interrupted due to conflicts and riots between the fans of the two teams, and the second half of the game was eventually cancelled. A video on social media cited by RIA Novosti showed that the scene was in chaos, and some people even threw incendiary objects in the stands.
RT reported that after the first half of the game, fans of the two teams clashed during the break.
Agence France-Presse reported that fans of the two teams threw flaming objects at each other, and some people lit homemade fireworks. A video on social media quoted by RIA Novosti showed that the scene was in chaos and smoke was produced.
According to reports, when security personnel and police arrived at the scene, some fans rushed to the stadium to prevent the next game. The referee and the players came to kick-off for the second half, but returned to the locker room.
The report also said that 10 minutes later, after the police and staff carried out related work, and the stadium announcer called for calmness, the fans returned to the stands. After the second half of the game was postponed, the announcer announced that the game would not continue.
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