The Ligue 1 match between Olympique de Marseille and Olympique Lyonnais was suspended after Lyon’s team bus was attacked with stones by Marseille fans as it made its way into the Stade Velodrome. Italian manager Fabio Grosso was badly injured, as images appeared of the World Cup winner’s bloodied face after what took place.
🚨 OL manager Fabio Grosso injured after team coach was attacked with stones whilst travelling to Marseille.
Emergency medical treatment for Fabio Grosso tonight. pic.twitter.com/0bFuHizhyp
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 29, 2023
Unreal footage of the vandalism of the team bus emerged just as the match was called off by LFP authorities. Two windows of Lyon’s bus were damaged, and seven suspects were arrested on Sunday night by the French police.
Marseille fans attacking the Lyon team bus this evening.
Absolutely crazy… 😨 pic.twitter.com/sc2lmW5Jhb
— Football Away Days (@FBAwayDays) October 29, 2023
Grosso suffered injuries to his scalp and face, and Lyon president John Textor added the coach was hit by shards of glass in his face. Several others were also reportedly injured in the process, including away supporters.
“He can’t hold a conversation, he had shards of glass in his face. I’m very angry. Our players and our coach prepared for tonight and the fans wanted to see the game played,” he told Prime Video (via Mediaset).
French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea Castera condemned the bus attack (via OneFootball).
“The images of the OL bus attacked with stones and its supporters, and of Grosso’s blooded face, are appalling. These unacceptable acts deny the very values of soccer and sport, and the perpetrators must all be found and severely punished,”
Gennaro Gattuso’s Marseille have condemned the acts of their supporters as well.
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