US EditionSoccer match in France postponed after fans throw flares and start fire in stands
- A soccer match between Montpellier and Saint-Etienne was abandoned in the 63rd minute due to a fire that broke out in the stands after fans threw flares.
- Montpellier was trailing 2-0 when the match was stopped by referee Francois Letexier for security reasons.
- Local media reported that a person lying on the ground behind the goal line was evacuated during the incident.
- The match will not resume due to security reasons, with Montpellier possibly facing a penalty.
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PSG beat Marseille as Montpellier game abandoned due to crowd trouble
Paris Saint-Germain completed a fine week by beating bitter rivals Marseille 3-1 on Sunday to take a big step towards another Ligue 1 title, while the clash between relegation battlers Montpellier and Saint-Etienne was abandoned due to crowd trouble.
League 1 : the match between Montpellier and Saint-Etienne stopped after a fire in the gallery and jets of smoke on the lawn
As the Greens led 2 to 0 this Sunday, March 16 after about 60 minutes of play, a group of supporters did everything they could to make sure that the match did not end. Ligue 1, Montpellier's last Ligue 1, plunged into the crisis.
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