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Relegation Chaos: Nantes Fans Force Game Stoppage
17 May
Summary
- Nantes vs Toulouse match halted due to fan protest.
- Ultras stormed pitch, throwing flares in anger.
- Coach Vahid Halilhodzic's final game ended prematurely.
A Ligue 1 match between relegated Nantes and Toulouse was abandoned on May 17th following a pitch invasion by home fans protesting their team's relegation. Play was halted in the 22nd minute when ultras threw flares and entered the field of play at the Stade de la Beaujoire.
Players were quickly escorted off the pitch, and referee Stephanie Frappart subsequently made the decision to permanently stop the match due to security concerns. The abandoned game was the final fixture of the season for both Nantes, who were second from bottom in the league, and Toulouse, who were mid-table.
The protest appeared to target Nantes coach Vahid Halilhodzic, who was managing his last game before retiring from his 33-year coaching career.
