Saint-Étienne followers went ballistic when their crew was demoted to a decrease French soccer league, Ligue 2, on Sunday.
Followers rushed onto the sphere and threw flares at gamers after Saint-Étienne misplaced in a penalty shootout towards Auxerre. Video reveals chaos erupting on the pitch with smoke and other people getting tackled left and proper.
Individuals later went into the press convention room to take cowl whereas chaos descended outdoors the stadium, French soccer journalist Adrien Blettery reported.
Saint-Étienne positioned 18th in Ligue 1 this season, which put them into relegation playoffs.
Auxerre tied Saint-Étienne within the first leg of the collection 1-1, making Sunday’s match the decider for each groups. The 2 French squads drawed 1-1 once more, which led to a penalty shootout to determine who could be relegated and who could be promoted.
The 2 groups matched 4 penalty pictures earlier than Ryad Boudebouz, a Saint-Étienne midfielder, missed his kick. Auxerre striker Rémy Dugimont sealed his crew’s promotion, and Saint-Étienne’s relegation.
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