Chaos in the stands in France's Ligue 1: Former Trabzonspor coach clashes with fans

Events during the final week of France's Ligue 1 have left football fans stunned. Fans entering the pitch at both Nantes and Nice matches led to major crises.

The final week of the season in France's Ligue 1 will be remembered for crowd trouble that overshadowed the football. In the match where Nantes, whose relegation had already been confirmed, faced Toulouse at home, tension in the stands quickly spilled onto the pitch. Fans entered the field in the 22nd minute, causing the match to be abandoned.

At the Beaujoire Stadium, where the incidents took place, Nantes manager Vahid Halilhodzic, who also coached Trabzonspor for a period, argued with fans on the pitch, leading to a scuffle. With the match tied at 0-0, security forces lost control and struggled to remove the fans from the pitch. Following the incidents, the local prefecture announced that the match had been abandoned for security reasons.

''FANS ENTERED THE PITCH TWICE IN THE FINAL WEEK''

A similar scene of chaos unfolded during the match between Nice and Metz. With the final whistle of the goalless draw played at Nice's home ground, home fans flooded onto the pitch from the stands. Nice, who finished the league in 16th place with 32 points, were forced into a play-out, and fans protested against the management and players.

Whether Nice will remain in the league will be determined after the play-off match against the Ligue 2 play-off winner. 

News Source: 12punto