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Players with marks, confusion on the podium and arrests of minors: the “aftermath” of Nice-Marseille – France
Sunday’s game between Nice and Marseille, with the exception of the third round of the French league, ended chaotically. The home fans took to the pitch when their side beat Marseille 1-0. Confusion arose and the match was interrupted in the 74th minute, with consequences for various sides.
Ultras from Nice jumped over the billboards surrounding the pitch, intent on attacking Marseille’s players, after Dimitri Payet, who was about to take a corner, threw a bottle that hit him in the head back onto the field. stand. The entry of fans onto the pitch created chaos, spreading from the pitch to the stands, from the tunnel to the dressing rooms, and engulfing players, fans, coaches and managers.
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After a few minutes of real general battle, the players returned to the dressing rooms, while the police and security tried to calm the situation. Several supporters were arrested, including three minors who are no longer at the police station and who have been handed over to their parents. In addition, the man was taken to hospital after a billboard fell.
In the tunnel, emotions remained intense: Marcel’s coach Jorge Sampaoli was one of the most agitated by the situation and had to be grabbed.
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In the dressing rooms of “RMK” published photos of the players after the collisions. Luan Perez, Matteo Genduzi and Dimitri Payet were among the injured players, whose marks were clearly visible on their bodies.
However, the clashes were not limited to players, coaches and fans. After the match was interrupted, there was tension in the stands. Pablo Longoria, president of Marseille, and José Cobos, a former Nice player and now a sports advisor to the municipality of Nice, had a big fight.
In control of the situation, the teams were called back to the field to restart the match, but Marseille refused to play. Despite criticism from the Nice team, Sampaoli’s team insisted that the conditions for the end of the match were not met. The absence of the team could lead to the victory of “Nice” due to the absence of the opponent.
The former André Villas-Boas team returned to the academy at dawn, where hundreds of fans were waiting for them, welcoming the players … violently and with fireworks.
The police have already announced that an investigation has begun on all the details of the incident at the Allianz Riviera stadium.
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