LFP: Terraces of the Stade Vélodrome closed as an interim measure, final decision due on 15/10/2015

The Ligue de Football Professionel (LFP, France) disciplinary commission has decided to close the north and south ends of the Stade Vélodrome pending a formal hearing.The decision followed incidents that erupted during the match between Olympique de Marseille and Olympique Lyonnais (1-1, the sixth matchday of Ligue 1, on 20/09/2015) the LFP announced on 24/09/2015. The closure will be enforced from the Olympique de Marseille-Angers SCO match at the Stade Vélodrome on Sunday 27/09/2015 (2pm kick-off).

Play was stopped in the Marseille-Lyon match for more than 20 minutes due to objects repeatedly being thrown on the pitch on 20/09/2015. There were also lively verbal exchanges between the presidents of OM and OL at the end of the game. Vincent Labrune (Marseille president), was notably described as a “puppet” by his counterpart Jean-Michel Aulas (Lyon president).

“In view of the seriousness of the events, the disciplinary commission decided to take the matter up. After the case was opened and an investigator appointed, the commission called the directors of Olympique de Marseille for a…