Ugly scenes as Lens fans invade the pitch during the Northern France derby
Reading Time: 1min | Sat. 18.09.21. | 21:30
The group of Lens fans confronted their rival fans at halftime as they stormed the Estadio Bollaert-Dellis pitch
Another fan riot disturbs France, as Lens fans storm the pitch during the Northern France derby against Lille on Saturday afternoon.
The group of Lens fans confronted their rival fans at half-time as they stormed the Estadio Bollaert-Dellis pitch.
The half-time confrontation between Lens and Lille fans - the second half has yet to get underway. (Credit: @ArthurPineau) pic.twitter.com/Jvo7H2tRFJ
— Get French Football News (@GFFN) September 18, 2021
French outlet RMC Sport reports that seats were thrown in the clashes while a fan and a police officer have been injured.
Lens and Lille are old archrivals, and tensions had been brewing after the home fans unveiled a banner reading 'Lillois Merda' - the latter being a colloquial French word for s***.
Lens fans stormed the pitch to confront Lille fans at halftime of their Ligue 1 match.
— B/R Football (@brfootball) September 18, 2021
The game resumed after they were separated by police 😳 pic.twitter.com/zsO4iSZ2gV
The match was goalless at half-time, while a sizeable group of Lens fans ran onto the pitch shortly after the players left the turf.
Almost the same happened in Nice last month where fans stormed the pitch to confront Marseille players.
That match was called off. However, Lens vs Lille resumed after a 15-minute delay, and Lens won 1-0.
