The French Football Federation (FFF) has eliminated Lyon out of the Coupe de France due to crowd trouble.
In their closing 64 round meeting with Paris FC, there were violent scenes at 1/2-time as enthusiasts clashed in the stands which in the long run caused the game being deserted.
A listening to about the incident took place on Monday 27, December 2021 by means of the Disciplinary Commission, it become introduced that Lyon will now forfeit that tie and were removed from the match.
Apart from the ouster, Lyon enthusiasts had been banned from visiting to games for the relaxation of this season for FFF and LFP prepared competitions.
There has also been a suspended sentence issued for their participation in subsequent yr’s Coupe de France and if there are further acts of violence regarding their lovers, they'll also be banned from subsequent yr’s competition. Lyon must additionally pay a €fifty two,000 first-rate and pay for damages to the Stade Charlety.
It's not the first tie this season where Lyon lovers have misbehaved with the membership docked factors after a Ligue 1 conflict with Marseille changed into abandoned when Dimitri Payet changed into hit by a bottle thrown from the stands.
Paris FC have additionally been ejected from the tournament and obtained a five-recreation suspended sentence for fans attending their stadium in addition to a €10,000 great. As a result, Nice develop without delay to the closing sixteen.
