French League to investigate after Lille fans attack own players

ByReuters

Updated 11/03/2018 at 11:23 GMT

The French League will investigate incidents at Lille's Pierre-Mauroy stadium after fans ran on to the pitch and attacked their own players following their 1-1 draw with Montpellier on Saturday.

Lille' supporters invade the pitch at the end of the French L1 football match between Lille and Montpellier

Image credit: Getty Images

TV footage showed supporters running towards the Lille players and aiming kicks at some of them.

"The LFP firmly condemns the incidents that occurred last night the Pierre Mauroy stadium after the Lille v Montpellier game," the League said in a statement.

"As soon as Thursday, the disciplinary commission will look into these incidents."

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