Violence erupts after relegation: massive pitch invasion stops match | OneFootball

Relegation for FC Nantes from Ligue 1 had already been confirmed since the last matchday. Now, in the final game of the season, some Les Canaris supporters are causing a total disaster. 

During the match, fans stormed the pitch. The security barrier was breached, fireworks were set off, and the mob came dangerously close to the players on the field. A state of emergency at Nantes’ La Beaujoire stadium. 

For Nantes coach Vahid Halilhodžić, it is a particularly bitter moment. The 74-year-old had already announced the end of his career. It was supposed to be his last game on the touchline. In the meantime, what was initially an official match suspension has now become a full abandonment of the game. Given the shocking scenes, the only right decision. 

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