The first leg of the Europa League quarterfinal tie between Besiktas and Lyon has been delayed after violence between the fans caused many to flee onto the field. The game was initially scheduled to kick off around 9:05 p.m. local time in Lyon, but was pushed back 45 minutes.
Lyon vs. Besiktas delayed due to fan violence
Clashes in the stands caused many fans to rush onto the field.
Projectiles were flung from the upper levels of the stands towards the lower regions of the stadium’s seating. Fans began to rush towards the field to escape, interrupting the players who had just taken the field for their warmups.
TV cameras caught some fans fighting while police tried to clear the stands.
The clashes continued outside of the stadium, per The Telegraph.
The quarterfinal match did kick off after the 45-minute delay, but this was another unnecessary violent incident in European soccer this week. On Tuesday, Borussia Dortmund’s team bus was attacked before their Champions League match against Monaco, injuring a Dortmund defender.
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