- Given the seriousness of the incidents that occurred and without waiting for the sanctions to be decided by the professional football league (LFP), the head of the Alpes-Maritimes has made the following decision this evening: We are closing down the grandstand section "Populaire Sud", where the incidents occurred, for the next four home games, says Chief of Police Bernard Gonzalez about the match, which was played at the Allianz Riviera Stadium, according to the BBC.
The disciplinary committee of the French league association will conduct an interview with representatives of the clubs involved on Wednesday.
Minister: "An insult to football"
The honor has reached the highest political place in France and the Minister of Sports Roxana Maracineanu has commented on the event with the words:
- It is an insult to sports and football.
Nice mayor Christian Estros also demands action against those involved.
Nice supporters stormed the pitch and confronted the away team's midfield star Dimitri Payet at the score 1-0 in the 76th minute.
Before that, Payet had thrown back a plastic bottle in the audience that someone from the stands had thrown at him.
Several Marsielle players are said to have been injured in the riot where 32,000 spectators were present.
A couple of Nice players are also said to have been injured by Marseille's security guards.
Marsielle further denied players, citing security threats.
Thus, the match could not be completed and the home team was awarded the victory with 3-0 in accordance with the league's rules.