a match on the 9th day definitively stopped due to pyrotechnic devices

A wasted weekend. Saturday October 19, Olympique Rovenain hosted Olympique de Marseille on the ninth day of Group D of the National U19 championship. While the amateur club led 3-1 against a disappointing Marseille team, the match was definitively stopped two minutes from the end of regulation time due to the use of pyrotechnic devices. In a press release published on social networks, the sports management of the Rove club explains that “complaints are in progress, both by the management of the club but also by the City, owner of the facilities, for damage to property. public (burned lawn, etc.) and for the use of pyrotechnic devices, prohibited in the town by municipal decree.”

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The press release:

“Difficult wake-up call this morning for our club following the incidents caused by pseudo-supporters that occurred yesterday at the very end of the U19 National O. Rovenain / O. Marseille match. However, we were witnessing a real football match between two great teams in a exceptional state of mind, under the direction of a good refereeing trio The stand, well stocked with hundreds of spectators who came to see beautiful football, real football fans, completed this picture and could, and should, have been. a celebration for our club, which led 3-1 at home against our partner and friend club, Olympique de Marseille. A real achievement for our amateur club, facing such professional teams and incomparable means. Unfortunately, pseudos. supporters, despite a large number of volunteer leaders from the four corners of the installation, managed to spoil the party in the 88th minute of play, following the use of pyrotechnic devices and the sending onto the pitch of a smoke bomb, causing the match to be stopped. These supporters, who in no way represent the two clubs present and even less football, were nevertheless clearly behind the cause of the Marseille club, through their outfits, their encouragement and their fervor during the opening score of our opponents. Several of them have been identified and are known to be active in supporter groups and omnipresent on pro-Marseille social networks. When these pyrotechnic devices were used, some were even aimed in the direction of our players. Complaints are being filed, both by the management of the club but also by the City of Rove, owner of the facilities, for damage to public property (burned lawn, etc.) but also for the use of pyrotechnic devices prohibited on the commune by municipal decree. Let us hope that the Federation will take into account the various very clear reports and that justice will be done to the enormous work of everyone. Another big congratulations to our U19 players and staff for their enormous performance.”