The video has been circulating on social networks since Saturday morning. On the sidelines of Lille's victory against OM (3-1) on Friday at the opening of the 28th day of Ligue 1, fights broke out between supporters of the two teams outside the Pierre-Mauroy stadium, before the match .
On the video, we see several people exchanging blows, then a man who remains on the ground without moving. But we see neither the beginning nor the end of the fight.
On the networks, several OM supporters told their version of the incidents. “Several Marseillais beaten up in front of the Lille stadium by around twenty hooded Lille residents. 10 minutes without anyone intervening. A “hunt for the Marseillais” is organized in front of the bars…”, writes one OM supporter on X (ex-Twitter).
Shameful behavior. #TeamOM
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— Édition Marseille (@EditoMarseille) April 5, 2024
If some mention “serious injuries” and a “transfer to hospital”, no official confirmation has yet been made at this time.
Other videos also show racist slogans chanted and French flags waved by Lille supporters towards their Marseille counterparts.
“The atmosphere was a little tense around the stadium, many Losc supporters were displaying French flags, supporters from both camps were provoking each other,” confirms a witness interviewed by France 3 Provence-Alpes.
This is not the first time that certain Losc supporters have been singled out for racist behavior. Last week, the Rouge Direct collective, which fights against homophobia in football, also condemned homophobic insults launched by Lille supporters towards their Lens counterparts during the derby.