An incident marred the opening match of the 11th day of Ligue 1 between Marseille and Auxerre on Friday evening.
DAZN broadcaster journalist Ambre Godillon was hit in the face by a projectile shortly before half-time of the match.
The Marseille club apologized to the journalist.
Added to the sporting debacle was the shame of having been the host of an unfortunate incident for Olympique de Marseille on Friday. Visibly frustrated with the turn of the match against Auxerre, which won 3-1 at the Orange-Vélodrome stadium at the opening of the 11th day of Ligue 1, a spectator threw a projectile towards the field shortly before half-time. . This one, which could be an electronic cigarette according to The Teamwould have fallen on the tarpaulin of the tunnel leading to the locker rooms before hitting the broadcaster's on-site journalist Ambre Godillon in the face.
An attack on which the former PSG TV collaborator briefly returned after the meeting, questioned by her fellow presenter Smaïl Bouabdellah. “I don’t really know what to say, a little shocked by that”she declared, still moved, before concluding “That's not football“.
OM apologizes and investigates
In the wake of the incident, the speaker of the Marseille enclosure launched an appeal to supporters. OM, for its part, apologized to Ambre Godillon and DAZN, ensuring that “everything would be done” to shed light on this projectile throw and identify its author.
“Thank you for all your extremely kind messages. I don't really know what to say other than that I'm fine and doing well. THANKS” the journalist finally posted on her X account after the live broadcast.
