A supporter lynched by Lyonnais, Marseille reacts!
During the game Canet OL, a young OM supporter was beaten up by Lyon supporters. The Marseille management spoke about this aggression.
OM: Marseille deeply shocked by this attack
Sunday, the FC Canet-Roussillon welcomed theOlympique Lyonnais as part of the round of 16 of the Coupe Gambardella. About fifty OL supporters made the trip to support the young Gones, who won (2-0) and therefore qualified for the next round of the competition. But the outcome of the meeting took an intolerable turn.
Before returning to Lyon, ultras from Lyon beat up a young Canet supporter because he was wearing an OM jersey. His personal effects were also stolen by his attackers. A deplorable scene which made the management of Olympique de Marseille react. Through the voice of its communications director, Jacques CardozeOM said it was shocked by such actions and gave its full support to the 17-year-old victim.
“The Canet RFC club confirms that a minor was hit by several Lyon supporters because he was wearing an OM jersey. I am deeply shocked by this news and give my full support to this young boy hospitalized this evening”said the Marseille leader.
An investigation opened by Lyon
Very shocked by this attack, the victim should spend several days in the hospital before reappearing. His vital prognosis is not engaged. Part of his belongings were found by the gendarmerie, who managed to block the Lyonnais bus before their return to Lyon. The young supporter and his family had to file a complaint quickly, as did the football club. Canet-Roussillon.
For its part, the management of Olympique de Lyonnais was quick to react. She strongly condemns this “lynching”. The Rhone club specifies that OL “had not organized any trip” for the Canet-OL match and “will investigate the facts”. Lyon leaders are calling for appeasement.