Ligue 1 match in France halted over offensive banner — Channel NewsAsia
In Lyon, France, Saturday’s French Ligue 1 match between the hosts, Olympique Lyon, and Stade Rennais was briefly halted on September 19. The game was stopped after Lyon fans unfurled an offensive banner directed at Saint-Étienne. The report describes this club as a rival of the Lyon team.
Course of the match
When the banner appeared, Lyon had a two-goal advantage and were leading 2–0. Both goals for the hosts were scored by Ernest Nuamah. After the banner appeared, officials suspended the match, but the game was later resumed.
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Channel NewsAsia report
Channel NewsAsia published a report on the incident on September 20, citing Reuters. The report states that the match took place at Groupama Stadium in Lyon. The publication is dated September 20, while the event itself is dated September 19.
