RC Lens will play their next 2 house games, versus Strasbourg and Reims, behind closed doors after crowd problem disrupted their Northern Derby meeting with Lille on Saturday afternoon.
The match was stopped for half an hour after Lens ultras invaded the pitch to challenge Lille fans who had participated in an altercation with another group of Lens supporters on the other side of the ground. Seats were tossed, six people continual small injuries and riot authorities had to intervene to avoid any more escalation and bring about some order.
This penalty is just initial, nevertheless, as the league will reunite on October 6th to pick a full and last punishment. Lille fans, meanwhile, will be barred from the away end versus Strasbourg this weekend.
After Nice fans attacked the pitch during their group’s match with Marseille last month, in the middle of a mass brawl, Good were handed a points deduction while being required to play 3 house games without fans and also replay the OM video game at a neutral venue.
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