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| ↑ Marseille fans throwing firecrackers / Photo = RMC Sports Twitter capture |
Marseille’s fans, who were dissatisfied with the management of the French professional football league (1st division), rioted at the training grounds, causing the Marseille and Rennes match to be canceled.
According to French Recuff et al., about 300 fans gathered around the Marseille club training ground yesterday (30th) in local time, exploding smoke bombs and throwing firecrackers.
They strongly urged the withdrawal of management, including the resignation of Chairman Jacques-Henri Ero, and were dissatisfied with Marseille’s recent poor performance.
Marseilles knelt in three regular league matches starting from the loss of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Trope de Champion on the 14th of this month.
With 9 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses, it is ranked 7th in the league (32 points).
In the process of fan riots, trees burned and defender Alvaro Gonzalez was hit by a projectile thrown by fans.
Dozens of fans who went inside after attempting to enter the training ground destroyed items and opened coach Andre Villas-Boas’ bag. Outside, they threw stones at the squad’s bus.
According to local police, 25 people were arrested.
Eventually, the French Professional Football Federation (LFP) decided to postpone the match between Marseille and Rennes in the 22nd round of League Ens three hours before kickoff.
The Marseille club made an official statement and criticized it as’unacceptable attack’.
The club explained, “The lives of players and employees were threatened by unjustifiable violence. Theft occurred, vehicles were damaged, and 5 trees were burned. The damage inside the building amounted to hundreds of thousands of euros.” I did.
“This irresponsible behavior should be subject to strict punishment. The club has all the evidence and immediately conveyed it to the investigators.”
We will file a complaint within hours to claim our rights.
Goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, who played 13 seasons for Marseille, said “Today has made me sad and unacceptable. Violence is unjustifiable,” said Gonzalez. “We all love this club, but the same should not happen again today. “I asked.
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