Appalling scenes in France
A French Ligue 2 match has been suspended and a player taken to hospital after a shocking attack from a pitch-invading fan in Bordeaux.
Rodez’s Lucas Buades scored for Rodez to potentially end Bordeaux’s chances of a return to the first tier, and during his celebrations an individual ran onto the pitch and pushed him over.A fan then charged on the pitchBuades and a teammate collapsed on the floor, and the match was interrupted for over 30 minutes, with the goalscorer stretchered off of the pitch.
Players returned to their dressing rooms before referee Nicolas Rainville told the media that the match would not be resumed after the 22nd minute goal, and that Buades was suffering from a concussion.French giants Bordeaux entered the match hoping for an instant return to Ligue 1, and needed to beat Metz's result or hope for a goal difference swing to finish in one of two promotion places.
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