Olympique de Marseille and PSG face off in Ligue 1
The match between Olympique de Marseille and PSG took place on matchday 11 of the 2021/2022 Ligue 1 season. The game ended in a 0-0 draw with few scoring chances. The most striking thing about this encounter happened off the pitch, as some Marseille fans caused disturbances in the vicinity of the Vélodrome Stadium.
According to the information published by the Le Parisien, nine police officers were injured and 21 people were arrested during the French classic. Eight of these police officers suffered bruises when intervening with the fans, and one was hit in the face with a stone.
Acts of violence were also recorded in the stands. In the southern area of this sports venue, some fans ignited smoke bombs. Additionally, the match was temporarily halted because barristas threw objects at Neymar when he was about to take a corner kick. The Brazilian footballer had to be shielded by French police officers.
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The history of the Marseille ultras
This is not an isolated incident. This season, Olympique de Marseille has already been sanctioned twice for acts of violence caused by its fans. The first instance was in the match against Nice on August 22, and the second one against Angers on September 22. The disciplinary committee of the LFP has warned the club that it could deduct points from their position in the standings if such incidents occur again.