This sanction follows the incidents that marred the meeting Toulouse – Montpellier (4-2) in Ligue 1, Sunday, October 2.
Ten Montpellier supporters arrested on Sunday following incidents that occurred during the Ligue 1 Toulouse-Montpellier match were brought before a judge and were given stadium bans, we learned on Tuesday from judicial sources and close to investigation.
They had introduced and used pyrotechnic devices
After being placed in police custody, the ten supporters were referred for having introduced and used pyrotechnic devices (smoke bombs, firecrackers) inside the Stadium, the Toulouse prosecutor’s office told AFP. One of them was also accused of acts of “violence against a person holding public authority”, specifies the prosecution.
Toulouse supporters summoned for smoke bombs
Three minors, supporters of Toulouse and aged 13, 14 and 16 are summoned this week by the courts for having used smoke bombs. “For the Toulouse part, an investigation is still in progress” to “identify the people” who participated in this animation representing the Occitan colors at the entrance of the players and in a tribute to Brice Taton, a Toulouse supporter killed 13 years earlier by hooligans in Belgrade.
Another investigation still ongoing
Another investigation is continuing “for acts of willful violence and damage to public utility goods which were committed at the “visitor” bar, adds the prosecution. The match counting for the 9th day of L1 and won 4-2 by the TFC was interrupted for fifteen minutes after the police intervened with tear gas in the area of the stadium reserved for Montpellier supporters.Classified at risk, the match was stopped in the 59th minute when the score was 4 goals to 1 in favor of Toulouse. The players of both teams then returned to the locker room, before resuming play. by Hérault supporters.
