At the game of the French bottom of Montpellier against AS Saint -Étienne, the total chaos breaks out – the game is stopped.
Ugly scenes in the French Ligue 1!
The game between the bottom of the table HSC Montpellier and the penultimate AS Saint-Étienne had to be interrupted in the 63rd minute at 0: 2 to fan chaos and later canceled completely.
Fan sign in the Ligue 1
Referee Alexandre Letexier first sent both teams into the cabins after the stands of the Ultras of Montpellier rose black smoke.
A fire broke out and pyrotechnics – as well as other objects – flew on the lawn. Seats were also torn out and thrown on the lawn, according to the L’Equipe there was also at least one injured person.
A short time later, the game was finally broken off and the police evacuated the entire stadium.
“This story will continue, but nobody wants to see these pictures. The game will not be completed, ”said the transfer at DAZN .
Montpellier threatens to get off
At the time of the game, the bottom of the table Montpellier against the direct relegation competitor was 0: 2 with goals from Lucas Stassin (11th, 53rd) – Montpellier acted in overnight from the 45th minute.
After six lost league games in a series, some of the Montepellier fans therefore apparently discharged frustration with some of the Montepellier fans. Before the game there had been incidents: the hotel where Saint-Étienne’s players had spent the night was shot at with a fireworks battery.