Saint-Etienne supporters brandished several banners in the Geoffroy-Guichard corners during the first period between ASSE and MHSC.
The Saint-Etienne-Montpellier match counting for the 12th day of Ligue 1 was interrupted for a few moments in the 17th minute after tennis balls were thrown from the stands to challenge the action of the Professional Football League and Qatar, country of origin from beIN Sport, noted theAFP on site.
Banners were deployed by the ultra groups of the Saint-Etienne club also targeting the CVC investment fund, which brought 1.5 billion euros to French football in exchange for an income of around 13% on its commercial revenues.
«LFP, BeIN Sport, Qatar, CVC: the bullet holes that are killing French football» could we read on one of the banners brandished in the Magic Fans kop.
«LFP: you are the doggies of Qatar. While waiting for the backlash, let’s play ball“, denounced the Green Angels in the opposite stand.