In the derby between Saint-Étienne and Lyon, the referee assistant is hit by a throwing floor. The game continues after about 45 minutes.
Scandal in the French Ligue 1! On Sunday evening, the derby between AS Saint-Étienne and Olympique Lyon had to be interrupted for about 45 minutes shortly before the break after an attack on the referee assistant.
Referee assistant Mehdi Rahmouni suddenly kept his head after he was hit by a throwing floor away from the TV cameras-apparently a coin.
Assistant to the throwing floor
After a short break, referee Francois Letexier decided in the 44th minute to send the two teams into the cabin before continuing after about 45 minutes.
Before the restart, the stadium spokesman turned to the fans with a clear appeal that the game would be canceled immediately in the next incident.
The referee assistant, who, according to media reports, was only a little dizzy, got away without injuries and was also able to continue. Descent candidate Saint-Étienne won the game 2-1 thanks to a double pack by Lucas Stassin.