For the second time within a few weeks, fans in France stormed the pitch in a premier league game and fought hard.
In the match between RC Lens and football champions OSC Lille on Saturday evening, fans of both clubs ran onto the lawn and violently attacked each other.
After about half an hour, the situation was under control again, according to media reports, the police are also said to have used water cannons.
After crisis consultations, the northern derby was continued with a and ended 1-0 (0-0) for the hosts thanks to Przemyslaw Frankowski's goal (74th).
Six people suffered minor injuries, according to official information, and two hooligans were provisionally arrested.
Both clubs from the north are now threatened with sanctions.
OSC Lille is a Champions League group opponent of VfL Wolfsburg.
“We are still in the process of getting clarity about what has happened.
The whole thing is confusing.
Of course, Lens condemns any kind of violence, "said club director Arnaud Pouille," unfortunately the image of the region has been damaged by the incidents. "
As reported by RMC Sport, the disciplinary committee of the French Football Association will deal with the riots on Wednesday evening and is likely to open an investigation.
Both clubs could face sanctions such as a ban for their own fans to travel to the next game.
At halftime, Lille OSC supporters tried to break into the opposing team's grandstand area to attack the Lens fans, RMC Sport reported.
At that moment, Ultras from Lens stormed onto the field to rush to help, there had been some scuffle, but no major argument.
The riot police pushed the rioters back.
As a reporter from another station reported from the stadium, several blood-soaked injuries were brought by ambulance from the Lens stadium.
One of them posted a photo from the hospital with his head smeared with blood.
He was hit in the head from a seat and passed out.
A similar incident occurred in Ligue 1 around four weeks ago, in which the game between OGC Nice and Olympique Marseille had to be canceled.
Marseille star Dimitri Payet had fired a plastic bottle thrown at him back into the stands, whereupon angry fans of Nice stormed the field.
“The start of the season wasn't helpful. We have to analyze the situation quickly. Everyone in football is called to do this, starting with the fans, ”said the French sports minister Roxana Maracineanu, former swimming world and European champion and Olympic silver medalist from 2000.