The match between Lorient and Grenoble was temporarily interrupted due to angry demonstrations by supporters – Libération

2024-08-24 14:21:00

The Ligue 2 meeting between Lorient and Grenoble was interrupted on Saturday at the Moustoir stadium after several incidents, in an area of ​​conflict around the organization of the matches between supporters and broadcaster beIN Sports.

The ultras have announced the color. It wasn’t long before their grief began to boil over. After 26 minutes of the game, the referee whistled for the match to be stopped, due to several incidents with bones being thrown onto the pitch, while earlier vans and broadcasters’ equipment had already been damaged.

“During the arrival of the production team for the Lorient-Grenoble match, it appeared that dozens of Grenoble Supporters poured paint on the OB van, where the employees were, and dirty the machines of the coach of the accompaniment after having entered”an inside source at beIN Sports told AFP.

“BelN Sport condemns in the strongest terms the acts of violence committed this morning in Lorient – during the installation of our technical means for the broadcast of the match FC Lorient / GF 38 – which our production partner and our partners and who have no place in football and in civilized society”wrote the media groups were released.

“belN Sport has supported clubs and communities at all levels of French football for ten years”underlines the media. beIN Sports says “work with the appropriate authorities” to make sure that “Appropriate action will be taken,” “while fully considering its position with respect to the ongoing broadcast partnership.”

The antenna suspension is raised

During the broadcast, delayed at 2:20 pm, beIN sports journalists mentioned the following “Atrocious Deeds”. LFP also has “Challenge the despicable acts that took place this morning”is a separate press release. “These important events took place even though the LFP and beIN sports confirmed yesterday in holding a meeting with the representatives of the National Supporters Association (ANS) to take stock”next week, reminds the league.

The 2024-2025 Ligue 2 season began a week ago in a tense climate, the decision of the LFP, in accordance with the sports broadcaster beIN, to organize several matches on Friday evenings and, depending on the day, other matches in Saturday and Monday, will not be seen by supporters.

In a letter, beIN Sports justified its decision by saying that “This level of investment is only possible by scheduling games on Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays.”