OGC Nice has been sanctioned by LFP after incidents occurred during the match against Olympique de Marseille. The disciplinary committee decided to place the case under investigation and pronounced two conservatory measures.

What happened ?

The match between Olympique de Marseille and OGC Nice was interrupted after projectiles were thrown at the Marseille players, followed by the invasion of the field by Nice supporters.

LFP decisions

The LFP disciplinary committee decided to: - Ban the match from being played at the Allianz Riviera for the OGC Nice - FC Girondins de Bordeaux match - Suspend the bench, referees' dressing room and all official functions of Mr. Pablo Fernandez, physical trainer of Olympique de Marseille

Next step

The Om-OGC Nice match will be back on the agenda of the LFP disciplinary committee on September 8, 2021. The result of the match (1-0) for Nice may not be ratified by the league on this occasion.

DateEvent
August 22, 2021Match interrupted between Olympique de Marseille and OGC Nice
August 25, 2021Decisions of the LFP disciplinary committee
September 8, 2021Next step of the LFP disciplinary committee

Currently, OGC Nice is 16th in Ligue 1 with 32 points, 7 wins, 11 losses and 16 draws in 34 matches. The club has scored 37 goals and conceded 60, with a goal difference of -23. OGC Nice is 44 points behind leaders Paris Saint Germain.