Video: Fresh crowd trouble in Ligue 1 as Lens fans storm pitch to confront Lille support
Video: Fresh crowd trouble in Ligue 1 as Lens fans storm pitch to confront Lille support
The latest concerning incident of crowd trouble in the top-flight of French football arrived this afternoon.
All square
The incident in question was forthcoming during the Derby du Nord showdown between Lens and Lille.
The two sides are currently facing off in Ligue 1, with the visitors having entered proceedings in desperate search of all three points, on the back of a dismal start to the defence of their title.
It was hosts Lens, however, who ultimately went on to dominate the opening 45 minutes.
Nevertheless, upon the whistle sounding for half-time, the scoreline was locked at 0-0, amid a tense atmosphere at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
⏸️ We reach the break!
No damage at the derby du nord between @RCLens and @LOSC_EN! #RCLLOSC pic.twitter.com/xBGknvUds8
— Ligue1 English (@Ligue1_ENG) September 18, 2021
Lens fans spark chaos
As outlined above, though, it is not the action between the two sets of players which has since grabbed attentions across the football landscape on Saturday evening.
Instead, this has come in the form of yet another instance of crowd disturbance in France’s top-tier.
Just weeks after the chaos which ultimately culminated in players, staff and supporters alike being hit with bans on the back of a near-riot during the meeting between Nice and Marseille, the Stade Bollaert-Delelis pitch was too flooded by members of the crowd.
Crazy scenes in Ligue 1 😱
Dimitri Payet was hit by a missile thrown from the crowd, and when he threw it back it all kicked off…
The match was suspended as chaos descended on the pitch, with the managers even getting involved! pic.twitter.com/Skk7VoLoIa
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) August 22, 2021
Those in question came from the Lens end, who, upon the half-time whistle sounding, made their way across to the visiting supporters – via the pitch – only to be thwarted in their efforts to enter the stand by the police presence in attendance.
Check out footage and photos of the chaotic scenes below:
A group of Lens fans have staged a half-time pitch invasion to go confront Lille fans – another case of Ligue 1 crowd trouble. (Credit: @ErwannMkg) pic.twitter.com/XpJeicxSO9
— Get French Football News (@GFFN) September 18, 2021
Lens fans stormed the pitch to confront Lille fans at halftime of their Ligue 1 match.
The game resumed after they were separated by police 😳 pic.twitter.com/zsO4iSZ2gV
— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 18, 2021
The half-time confrontation between Lens and Lille fans – the second half has yet to get underway. (Credit: @ArthurPineau) pic.twitter.com/Jvo7H2tRFJ
— Get French Football News (@GFFN) September 18, 2021
A further insight into what sparked the tensions, meanwhile, has since also been provided:
The Lens-Lille incidents summarised (via RMC):
– Tension between fans in the away end and Lens supporters, seats thrown.
– Lens supporters from another stand pour onto the pitch to confront the away end.
– Riot police intervene, 2 injured – one supporter and one from police.— Get French Football News (@GFFN) September 18, 2021
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