Ligue 1

2022 - 10 - 2

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Toulouse and Montpellier's Ligue 1 clash is brought to a halt as ... (Daily Mail)

Toulouse were leading 4-1 when the incident occurred 57 minutes in, leaving players to cover their eyes and nose with their shirt and play was suspended ...

Crowd troubles were a concern in France this weekend. But they responded strongly and were 3-1 up after 31 minutes thanks to goals by Stijn Spierings, Zakaria Aboukhlal and Fare Chaibi. The match between Toulouse and Montpellier was brought to a halt after tear gas was thrown

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Toulouse & Montpellier Ligue 1 clash suspended as away fans ... (The Sun)

SHOCKING scenes played out in France as TEAR GAS was thrown onto the pitch during a Ligue 1 game.The clash between Toulouse and Montpellier was oversh.

A pitch invasion had ensued following the game, with riot police using batons and tear gas to try and regain control. The gas left players unable to breathe and scratching at their eyes as the ugly scenes played out around the 57th minute mark. The clash between Toulouse and Montpellier was overshadowed as fans, believed to be in the away end, fired tear gas onto the pitch in the second half.

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Ligue 1 encounter between Toulouse and Montpellier suspended ... (Eurosport.com)

Toulouse's Ligue 1 encounter with Montpellier had to be temporarily suspended after away fans were reported to have thrown tear gas at home supporters.

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Toulouse vs Montpellier LIVE: Ligue 1 result, final score and reaction (The Independent)

Paris Saint-Germain are the box-office draw of the French top flight with some of the world's very best players including Lionel Messi and Neymar plying their ...

Stephy Mavididi (Montpellier) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Toulouse vs Montpellier Attempt blocked. Saint-Etienne are the record winners with 10 league titles in their illustrious history, but none since 1981. Toulouse vs Montpellier LIVE: Ligue 1 result, final score and reaction

Toulouse V Montpellier Ligue 1 Game Interrupted After Police Use ... (Barron's)

Sunday's Ligue 1 game between Toulouse and Montpellier was suspended for quarter of an hour after police used teargas in the visiting parking lot, ...

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Christopher Jullien in scary tear gas fear as Ligue 1 game halted ... (Scottish Daily Express)

The game was paused by the official after less than an hour due to fears over the subtance.

Sign up to our daily sport newsletter The French side were facing off with Toulouse away from home when the game was temporarily halted before the hour mark following reports that tear gas had been released on to the pitch. [here](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/newsletter-preference-centre/). [Jullien](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/all-about/christopher-jullien) seen on the left hand side of the touchline doing the same and appearing to be coughing while drinking water before returning to the pitch later. [Celtic](https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/all-about/celtic-fc) starting eleven under Ange Postecoglou. The 22 players, officials and staff were seen rushing to the touchline of the pitch before the game was officially paused by the referee for over 15 minutes.

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Toulouse v Montpellier Ligue 1 game interrupted after police use ... (Sportstar)

Earlier, the stand adjoining the parking lot had been evacuated after the visiting fans threw homemade bombs.

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Toulouse - Montpellier live - Ligue 1 (MARCA.com)

Match ends, Toulouse 4, Montpellier 2. Second Half ends, Toulouse 4, Montpellier 2. Attempt missed. Issiaga Sylla (Toulouse) left footed shot from lon.

Zakaria Aboukhlal (Toulouse) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Farès Chaïbi (Toulouse) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Arnaud Nordin (Montpellier) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Stijn Spierings (Toulouse) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Wahbi Khazri (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Nicolas Cozza (Montpellier) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Brecht Dejaegere (Toulouse) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Thijs Dallinga (Toulouse) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Joris Chotard (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Elye Wahi (Montpellier) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Téji Savanier (Montpellier) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Stephy Mavididi (Montpellier) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.

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Bizarre Tear Gas Incident in France Saw Ligue 1 Match Between ... (Sports Brief)

SportsBrief.com News ☆ A French Ligue 1 encounter between Toulouse and Montpellier had to be briefly abandoned after a tear gas incident saw most players ...

Fan violence has marred French football in the last few seasons. However, they couldn't break down the 10-man Toulouse for over half an hour and ended up losing the match 4-2. [French Ligue 1](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/french-ligue-1/) match pitting Toulouse against Montpellier was briefly halted, after a tear gas incident from the stands left many players covering their noses and eyes, struggling to breathe.

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