Clermont-Marseille’s kick-off was delayed by nearly 50 minutes.
The kick-off of the Ligue 1 match between Clermont and Marseille was given more than forty-five minutes late on Saturday, after incidents near the Gabriel-Montpied stadium which led the police to do use of tear gas.
Less than a hundred people without tickets forced their way out of the stadium and were forced back by the police with tear gas. The group then cut a fence to go to the visitor parking lot, according to the Puy-de-Dôme prefecture, requested by AFP.
The gas greatly inconvenienced the public in the stands and the players, who were forced to stay in the locker room.
The initial whistle, scheduled for 9:00 p.m., was given by referee Ruddy Buquet at 9:48 p.m., the time for the gas cloud to dissipate and the two teams to warm up again.
