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Soccer 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.

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