Montpellier fans threw flares onto the pitch and started a fire in the stands at the Mosson stadium during Sunday’s Ligue 1 match against Saint-Etienne, forcing the game to be abandoned.
Visitors Saint-Etienne were leading 2-0 when play was stopped in the 57th minute after flares were thrown onto the pitch by angry Montpellier fans.
The match briefly resumed – but it was soon halted when a fire broke out at the front of the Etang de Thau stand, where the most hardcore Montpellier fans congregate.
Both sets of players were sent back to the dressing rooms as the fire continued to burn.
After a 20-minute delay the match was abandoned.
Montpellier currently sit at the bottom of the Ligue 1 table with 15 points after 25 matches.
