ASSE: the various incidents of the derby examined on Wednesday

The OL Park during the derby against ASSE (Photo by OLIVIER CHASSIGNOLE / AFP)

During the derby between OL and AS Saint-Etienne, the match was quickly interrupted following the use of pyrotechnic devices. This interruption as well as the homophobic chants will be examined on Wednesday by the disciplinary committee and could lead to a closed session at Parc OL.

On the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Lyon 1950 for the coming from Auxerrethe start of the meeting had already been marred by a long stoppage. The kick-off had barely given, the central referee had to stop the match after only two minutes of play. The numerous smoke bombs used by the Virage Sud had more than reduced visibility, making Football practice impractical. This use was the subject of a reprimand with a suspended partial closure for the south bend. This reprieve should be lifted following the derby betweenOL et Saint-Étienne played on November 10. As in front of Auxerrethe meeting was quickly stopped for six minutes.

A partial closed session for the first match of 2025?

In this sense, the disciplinary committee of the Professional Football League (LFP), which meets on Wednesday at the end of the day, will rule on these incidents (dozens of pyrotechnic devices lit causing the match to be stopped), but these smoke bombs will not be the only ones examined. Indeed, the so-called homophobic chants were heard in the bays of Parc OL and will be the subject of an examination and probably a sanction. This should at least result in a partial or total closed session of the Decinese enclosure… Response Wednesday evening.