Marseille (AP) – Again it is too difficult in a French football stadium Riots came.
The group game in the Europa League between Olympique Marseille and Galatasaray Istanbul even had to be interrupted on Thursday evening.
According to reports from French media, initially Fireworks from the ranks of around 2500 Istanbul fans were thrown towards the field. Then the supporters of both clubs would have pelted each other with torches and so-called Bengalos.
Use of security forces and police
Pictures show how fans of Galatasaray to the protection hold scarves in front of your face in front of the smoke. Security forces and policemen tried to get the situation under control. Galatasaray trainer Fatih Terim went to the supporters of the traditional Turkish club, Olympique captain Dimitri Payet to the fans of Marseille. referee Paweł Raczkowski stopped the game in front of over 45,000 spectators in the 38th minute when the score was 0-0 for some time.
A goal fell in Marseille, whose fans are now for the third time within a few weeks Riots were involved, no longer. Both clubs are likely to result in an aftermath and severe penalties UEFA have to reckon.
“Again incidents in a French stadium,” wrote RMC Sport late thursday. “New sad episode,” said the sports newspaper “The team“After it was last in the League 1 in France already several times Riots came. “And it goes on”, it said with “The Parisian“.
Provocations before the game
A report by the Turkish newspaper “Liberty“According to provocations before the game, when Istanbul fans entered the stadium under strict security measures. Accordingly, a Marseille fan is said to have rolled out the Greek flag in the stands. the police intervened, but the tensions in the stadium had persisted.
Just over a week ago, the behavior of so-called fans for negative headlines in Of France the highest division catered for – there were supporters of Marseille involved. After a goalless draw at Angers SCO, fans of both clubs stormed onto the lawn and attacked each other.
According to media reports, around 50 fans of HSC Montpellier a bus with trailers from Girondins Bordeaux matched and attacked at the motorway exit. There was also a riot at the North Derby Lens against Little. Marseille was noticed negatively for the first time when the game against Nice fans, officials and players became violent after provocations.
