NANTES, France — Nantes fans stormed the field during their team's final game of the Ligue 1 season on Sunday, bringing the game to a halt.
Dozens of supporters, some wearing balaclavas, breached security barriers and entered the pitch at the Stade de La Beaujoire after 22 minutes, with the score at 0-0.
Ugly scenes followed as supporters threw flares and players were ushered off the field while Nantes coach Vahid Halilhodzic attempted to confront the fans and persuade them to leave.
Police intervened and the pitch was cleared. It was unclear whether the match would resume.
17th-place Nantes has already been relegated and will play in the second division next season.
Nicknamed the “Canaries” because of the club’s bright yellow jerseys, eight-time league champion Nantes is one of France’s most storied clubs. Nantes won the French Cup four times, and reached the Champions League semifinals in 1996 with a brand of attractive attacking soccer which won admirers among neutrals.
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