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Football hooligans are everywhere, but it's utterly excessive when they resort to attacking the opposing team's bus, leading to surgical procedures for their victims. Yesterday, before the Lyon vs. Marseille match, Lyon, the visiting team, was attacked by local Marseille extremists. The Lyon head coach was severely injured, and the match was ultimately postponed.
This attack occurred before the 10th round of Ligue 1, where Marseille was hosting Lyon. Lyon, as the away team, was on their bus en route to the stadium. While Lyon and Marseille don't have the best relationship, nobody expected the situation to escalate to such a violent extent. According to the French newspaper "L'Équipe," extremist Marseille fans attacked at least three buses, including the one carrying Lyon players and the head coach.
Unfortunately, Lyon's head coach, Grösso, was struck by a beer can, resulting in a 3cm cut above his left eye, rendering him unable to see. Despite Grösso's determination to continue the match, not wanting the 60,000 spectators to leave empty-handed, the referee deemed the situation unfit for the game to proceed. As a result, the match was canceled, and a rescheduled date will be arranged.
After the incident, Marseille's official statement condemned the extremist fans, stating that they should not bring violence into football and that their actions harmed 60,000 people. Marseille pledged full cooperation with the police and Ligue 1 organizers to promptly reschedule the match, and they expressed their hope and best wishes for a swift recovery for the victims, led by Grösso. Prior to this attack, Marseille had a history of football hooliganism, so they might face severe consequences in the aftermath.
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