OGC Nice HubOGC Nice was involved in incidents during the match against Marseille on August 22, 2021. The match was interrupted after Nice supporters threw projectiles onto the field.
What happened ?
The OGC Nice-Marseille match attracted over 32,000 spectators to the Allianz Riviera. From the warm-up, Marseille players were subjected to insults and projectiles thrown from the Nice stands.
The consequences
The match was definitively stopped after more than an hour and a half of interruption. Marseille president Pablo Longoria judged that the safety of his players was not guaranteed.
The reactions
Nice mayor Christian Estrosi called for sanctions from the LFP. Marseille mayor Benoît Payan reacted on Twitter, denouncing the incidents.
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 22, 2021 | OGC Nice-Marseille match |
| August 23, 2021 | Investigations opened to determine responsibilities |
Currently, OGC Nice is 16th in Ligue 1 with 32 points, 7 wins, 11 draws, and 16 losses in 34 games, and a goal difference of -23. The club is 44 points behind leaders Paris Saint Germain.
