French fans rip down LGBTQ flag in Champions League
French fans rip down LGBTQ flag in Champions League
Marseille’s traveling fans were accused of being the protagonists of ugly scenes that played out after a 2-0 away defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League in London on Wednesday night.
The French Ligue 1 giants were beaten thanks to two debut Champions League goals from Brazilian international Richarlison.
At full-time, Marseille fans are said to have thrown objects from the away end, including a smoke bomb and bottles, and then tried to get at the home fans at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium and onto the pitch.
An LGBTQ flag hung in the corner and containing the Spurs logo was then torn down by the away support, who were prevented by stewards from leaving their area twice.
As the ground’s security struggled to contain the troublemakers, riot police had to be called in.
Ugly scenes at the Tottenham stadium. Fighting, flares and missiles thrown from the visiting fans.
Marseille ultras pull down Tottenham’s pride flag in the corner of the ground. Disgusting to see.
Riot police arrived to calm things down. pic.twitter.com/oovAPylILz
— Declan McCarthy (@dec11mcc) September 7, 2022
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