Around 200 Rennes and Lille fans clash on eve of Ligue 1 match, one injured

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·15 March 2026

Around 200 Rennes and Lille fans clash on eve of Ligue 1 match, one injured

Around 200 Rennes and Lille fans clashed near Roazhon Park on Saturday night, leaving one person injured. The incident came on the eve of their Ligue 1 meeting on Sunday at 20:45, part of matchday 26.

The fight broke out at around 23:00 in the industrial area by the stadium. Police dispersed the groups, using tear gas.

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According to Le Parisien, the injured individual was treated by firefighters then taken to Rennes University Hospital. The person is reported to have a head injury and is said to be suffering a cranial trauma.

Authorities have put in place a security operation described as suitable and proportionate for the fixture, the Ille-et-Vilaine prefecture said.

An investigation has been opened, according to Ici Bretagne.

Source: L'Équipe