the two clubs excluded from the Coupe de France by the French Football Federation

Sanctions fell for Paris FC and Olympique Lyonnais, after violence between supporters of the two clubs which led to the stoppage of the 32nd final of the Coupe de France on December 17. The French Football Federation announced on Monday, December 27, that the two teams had lost their match, resulting in their elimination from the competition.

Paris FC also receives a five-game suspension from the pitch and a fine of 10,000 euros. The Ligue 2 club will not be able to play at the Charléty stadium, where the violence between supporters took place, for the next five official meetings.

For OL, visitors’ areas will be closed to its supporters outside until the end of the 2021-2022 season. OL will also have to pay a fine of 52,000 euros and reimbursement of related costs “the repair of damaged seats by its supporters“. Finally, the Ligue 1 club may be excluded from the next Coupe de France”if acts of violence are committed by his supporters and result in the final end of the match before its end. “.