It is not only in Ligue 1 that spirits are heating up in the stands.
This Sunday 5 December, the match of the 17th day of the Belgian championship between Standard de Liège and Charleroi was stopped in the 88th minute, following numerous incidents.
While Charleroi was leading 3-0, the referee decided to send the players back to the locker room.
In question, jets of smoke and pyrotechnic devices on the ground.
The “Rouches” supporters, in favor of Standard de Liège, did not hesitate to target their own goalkeeper, Arnaud Bodart.
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Liège supporters then invaded the pitch.
Then the stand occupied by the opposing fans.
Several dozen police officers intervened.
The meeting had already been interrupted in the second half after the first throws of projectiles in the direction of the players.
The Professional League "strongly" condemned these incidents, citing in a press release "unacceptable or even criminal behavior".
The Standard in turmoil
According to several local media, the clashes were not limited to the stadium.
According to La Derniere Heure / Les Sports, after the end of the meeting, hundreds of supporters went to the entrance to the main stand, where the Liège leaders were.
They threw all the objects they had at their disposal (flags, barriers, etc.) at the police officers and stewards present.
The police then responded with tear gas.
End of the lunar meeting at @Standard_RSCL where the match was definitively stopped after new incidents #STACHA #StandardDeLiege #SportingCharleroi pic.twitter.com/sVEnAtcQVj
- Fabian Rivière (@RiviereFabian) December 5, 2021
The Standard, which risks heavy sanctions, has been experiencing a sporting and financial crisis for several weeks.
The Liège club, traditionally one of the top names in the Pro League, occupies only 13th place in the standings while Charleroi is in fourth position in a championship currently dominated by Union Saint-Gilloise, promoted to D1 this season. .
Earlier in the day on Sunday, another match was also punctuated by incidents between supporters.
During the Antwerp derby between Beerschot and Antwerp, a supporter of Antwerp crossed the pitch to throw a smoke bomb in a stand occupied by local fans.