Before the start of the match, the fans began to whistle when the Israeli anthem was played, and in the 20th minute a brawl broke out in which several dozen people participated. The participants in the fight were separated by law enforcement officers. Fans fought in the stands during the first half of the football Nations League fifth round match, RMC Sport reports.
The match between the Israeli and French national teams took place at the Stade de France in the northern suburb of Paris Saint-Denis and ended in a 0-0 draw. It was classified as high risk and therefore reinforced security measures were taken.
Before the start of the match, during the Israeli anthem, the fans began to boo what was happening, write Reuters and RMC Sport. 20 minutes into the game a fight broke out.
Several dozen people took part in the combat, some of whom carried Israeli flags, writes L’Equipe. According to RMC Sport, 50 fans were involved in the fight. Law enforcement officers intervened in the situation and order was restored.
Before the game, left-wing politicians and activists organized a demonstration in the northern Paris suburb of Saint-Denis to protest the soccer match.
The meeting set a record of low attendance for the French team: only 16,611 spectators were present, including French President Emmanuel Macron, clarifies RBC.
