Top-flight French team ‘physically attacked’ by their own fans

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·2 dicembre 2025

Ligue 1 club Nice condemned "unacceptable" incidents after angry fans attacked players and staff following their sixth consecutive defeat.
After a 3-1 loss to Lorient on Sunday, supporters confronted the team at their training centre, shouting insults and demanding greater commitment.
Reports indicate some fans boarded the team bus, spat on individuals, and physically assaulted players Jérémie Boga and Terem Moffi, and sporting director Florian Maurice.
Boga and Moffi have reportedly been granted medical leave following the assaults, which included blows to the head and groin.
Nice, currently 10th in Ligue 1 and bottom of their Europa League group, acknowledged fan frustration but strongly condemned the violent actions.