a look back at the events on the sidelines of the Olympico

The face of Lyon coach Fabio Grosso is bloody. He was inside the stoned bus. Inside the bays of the Stade Vélodrome (Bouches-du-Rhône)Nazi salutes and monkey cries are heard. Sunday October 29, football French hasDid he experience unprecedented violence? Shortly before 20 hoursthe bus carrying Lyon supporters was targeted. Individuals, most of them wearing hoods, throw glass bottles and smoke bombs at the windows. A few minutes before, it was the OL players’ bus that was attacked.

What responsibilities?

Fabio Grosso is injured, he is treated immediately upon his arrival at the stadium. HAS 8:41 p.m.the match is canceled and in the stadium, some Lyon supporters slip up: Nazi salutes, monkey cries. Monday October 30 in the evening, two investigations are open: one for inciting racial hatred and the other for willful violence. Regarding the acts committed inside the stadium, the clubs are, in theory, responsible. For acts committed outside the stadium, in principle, the clubs are not responsible. For the LFP, “we need strong sanctions”.