Lyon v Besiktas delayed as fans take refuge on pitch to escape violence
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ByEurosport
Updated 13/04/2017 at 21:53 GMT
Hundreds of supporters took refuge on the pitch as hooliganism reared its ugly head prior to Lyon’s quarter-final first leg against Besiktas in the Europa League.
Lyon fans on the pitch
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Violent clashes occurred in the city prior to the match, with the bad blood spilling into Parc Olympique Lyonnais as supporters fought in the stands.
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Besiktas and Lyon fans clash in the stands
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A Lyon fan helps another fan out of the stands as fans clash
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Besiktas fans, situated in the top tier of the stand, also reportedly launched fireworks and other objects down into the Lyon section below.
Kick-off was delayed by over half an hour as the pitch was cleared.
After emerging from the tunnel, players from both teams clapped the fans before the match got underway.
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Lyon - Besiktas
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Lyon - Besiktas crowd disturbances
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Lyon won the match 2-1 courtesy of two late goals.
The incidents come after UEFA beefed up security following the bomb attack on Borussia Dortmund’s team bus on Tuesday.
Defender Marc Bartra had surgery on a broken wrist after being hit by shrapnel during the explosions.
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