VIDEO. France-Israel: “Worst atmosphere”, fights break out at the Stade de France, what we know about tensions

A brief crowd movement occurred in an upper stand during the first period, leading to the intervention of the stewards, noted a journalist from l'AFP.

Exchange of blows

On images obtained by l'AFPspectators can be seen exchanging blows, including one carrying an Israeli flag on his shoulders. A source close to the matter spoke to AFP “provocations from people suspected of belonging to the far-left movement and PSG supporters (Auteuil tribune)”.

“There was a crowd movement and PSG supporters were chased”indicated this source, specifying: “Blows were exchanged and a person, suspected of being pro-Israeli, was arrested”.

No injuries

There is no “not” eu “wounded”, according to the same source. “We didn’t really understand what happened,” says Kévin Da Silva, 28, who left the stadium before the end of the match, after experiencing the “worst atmosphere” that he has ever known for a French team match.

“It was very good,” on the contrary believes Benjamin, 22 years old, kippah on his head as he leaves the stadium. “There were many of us (as supporters of Israel, editor’s note) despite what happened in Amsterdam, despite the fear and despite the rumors on the networks”.

In the south stand, some supporters took out Palestinian flags, applauded by others, before security intervened to remove them, noted a journalist from l'AFP.

Only French and Israeli flags were allowed. Palestinian banners, as well as messages of a political nature, were prohibited.

Palestinian flags “were immediately confiscated” and the people who wore them “verbalized due to the prefectural decree” banning them, said the source close to the matter.