The derbies between Montpellier and Nîmes in Ligue 1 still unleash as much passion in Hérault and Gard.
The fervor of the supporters in the Montpellier camp unfortunately ended with a regrettable accident during a gathering of fans before the match.
500 fans of the MHSC had thus made an appointment to encourage their team one last time last Sunday before the departure of the bus to the Costières stadium on the day of the regional shock.
Gathered despite health restrictions in the country, the 500 people present that day, used pyrotechnic devices to mark the occasion.
A thrown projectile ended its course in the right eye of a supporter who came with his son to the scene.
The 40-year-old man was picked up by firefighters before being taken to hospital.
Part of the face has been reconstructed but the individual has definitively lost the use of his right eye.
A gathering however banned during a period of health restrictions
The Ultras de Montpellier, which report the information, deplore a "dramatic accident".
Together, they chose to launch a kitty to help their friend who has been a member of the Stade de la Mosson for many years.
The club had also shown its solidarity quickly after learning of the accident.
Vitorino Hilton, captain of La Paillade, had offered his jersey to the victim's child.
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A report recommended the supervised return of pyrotechnic devices to stadiums
This news item may well reinforce the idea of maintaining the ban on fireworks, smoke and other forms of pyrotechnic material inside but also around football stadiums, while many groups of supporters are demanding a relaxation of the legislation.
A fact-finding mission, led by the former Minister of Sports Marie-George Buffet (PCF) and Sacha Houlié (LREM) had nevertheless recommended in May 2020 a supervised use of this type of gear which participate in the festive atmosphere and popular football matches.
According to this report, the smoke-bomb ban policy had shown in recent years to be ineffective: between 2,000 and 3,000 pyrotechnic devices are indeed handled by supporters each season.
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