Reims Ligue 2: Police Officer Injured in Fan Clashes

The party was ruined. Monday evening, following Reims’ large victory over Laval (4-0), during the 16th day of the Ligue 2 football championship, incidents broke out between a group of Reims supporters and the police.

The situation began to degenerate when, after the match, a member of the local Ultrems supporters attempted to enter the pitch at the Delaune stadium for a reason still unknown. A fight then allegedly broke out between the individual and a steward.

The one who would be one of the leaders of the Ultrems would then have been arrested by the police for trespassing on the ground and violence and immediately placed in police custody. The evacuation of the stadium then took place in a tense context.

According to our information, members of the Ultrems then recovered mortars and targeted the police in one of the parking lots of the sports venue.

The officers present then reportedly returned fire to disperse the individuals. A police officer was slightly injured after being shot in the shoulder with a mortar. He reportedly suffered burns to his scalp and a hearing problem. He was taken to hospital for treatment. An investigation is underway.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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