It is a derby that risks being talked about for a long time. Marked by several facts of play, the meeting between AS Saint-Etienne and Olympique Lyonnais, Sunday evening in Geoffroy-Guichard at the end of the 30e Ligue 1 day, turned in favor of the Greens (2-1). But the match could not have ended up …
When we played the 45e Minute of play, the assistant referee, Mehdi Rahmouni, was touched at the head by a projectile – it would be a room – launched from a Stéphanoise platform. Faced with the gravity of the facts, the central referee François Letexier decided to interrupt the match and send the two teams to the locker room.
A crisis unit then opened and after approximately 45 minutes, the match finally resumed, Mehdi Rahmouni being able to resume his place. At the same time, ASSE has activated the 250 cameras present in its enclosure of Geoffroy-Guichard to find the author of the facts. And the latter was arrested when he left the stadium, Saint-Etienne said through a press release.
ASSE will file a complaint and take “the most severe sanctions”
“” Following the temporary interruption of this evening meeting in Geoffroy-Guichard, AS Saint-Etienne immediately set up all means to allow the facts to be established. This investigation made it possible to quickly identify the alleged perpetrator of a projectile jet. Based on the information transmitted by the club and in collaboration with the authorities, the individual was arrested at the end of the stadium. He is now in police custody ”said the Greens, who will file a complaint against him on Monday on Monday.
“” The club will also act with the greatest firmness, taking the most severe sanctions for its part, so that this isolated act does not remain unpunishedis added. AS Saint-Etienne recalls its total commitment in the fight against any form of violence and will continue to act resolutely with all stakeholders to allow to take the most effective measures against the authors of this type of facts. »»
