The injury inflicted was serious. A supporter of Olympique de Marseille has been indicted, in particular for attempted murder, after firing a distress rocket that “seriously injured” a German fan of Eintracht Frankfurt, on September 13 at the Vélodrome stadium, announced the floor this Friday.
The 26-year-old man admitted “being the author of the projectile shot in the direction of the visitor parking lot” during this meeting of the 2nd day of the Football Champions League. He was released by the judge of liberty and detention, but the prosecution appealed against this decision.
VIDEO. OM-Frankfurt: Nazi salutes at the Velodrome by German supporters
The victim, a 65-year-old man, had been shot in the neck. His companion, aged 64, had been burned in one hand while trying to spread the smoke. At the end of the meeting, which saw OM lose (1-0) and during which 17 people were arrested, the German supporter was evacuated to La Timone hospital. His damage had been assessed at 120 days of ITT.
Nazi salutes
During this match, the first smoke bombs were launched from the parking lot where more than 3,000 German supporters were installed, towards the North bend of the Stade Vélodrome, where several groups of OM fans are gathered. The Marseillais had responded by also launching a few smoke bombs and fireworks. The CRS installed along the visitor parking lot did not intervene.
During the match, inside the stadium, German supporters also gave Nazi salutes in the visitors’ stand. After these incidents, the Marseille club was sanctioned with a match behind closed doors for its next Champions League match, against Sporting Lisbon. Next Wednesday, for the 5th day of Group D of the C1, OM will meet the team from Frankfurt, Germany.