2024-05-05 10:28:35
PublishedMay 5, 2024, 12:28 p.m
Ligue 2Pyro scandal in France: players throw flares back at fans
The match was canceled in the French second division. Reason for this: Pyros on the field. The players immediately threw the torches back.
Here the Troyes players throw the firecrackers back into the block.
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The match between Troyes and Valencienne was called off.
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The Troyes fans threw pyros onto the pitch.
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The players threw the torches back into the block.
Is It happened last weekend in Winterthur There were wild scenes when the Servette fans threw pyros into the stands following the cup semi-final. Now there was also an incident with flares in the French second division.
The match between Troyes and last placed Valenciennes on Friday was regarding relegation from Ligue 2. Shortly before the end, when the score was 1-1, the Troyes supporters threw pyros onto the pitch. Referee Olivier Thual reacted immediately and stopped the game. When the two teams would play once more following 15 minutes, the next burning torches flew onto the field.
Troyes is part of the City Group
Valencienne goalkeeper Jean Louchet narrowly missed but was surrounded by thick fog. Thual decided to leave the game. But the accused situation was not yet neutralized. Because the players grabbed the burning torches and threw them back into the fan block. Several pyros flew at the fans. It took police officers to remove the players from the stands.
After the game was abandoned, Troyes reported on X. “We condemn the behavior of this minority of our fans. The context of disappointment does not excuse or mitigate the behavior, the association continued. It remains to be seen what consequences the club, which has the same owners as Manchester City, can expect. We await the decision from the responsible authorities.
Troyes was relegated from Ligue 1 last season, and with three rounds remaining, the team is in the relegation zone. Troyes is seven points behind 16th place, but has a game less than rival USL Dunkerque.
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