Nice clash with Marseille suspended after Dimitri Payet hit with bottle from crowd and fans STORM pitch to fight players

OGC NICE’s clash with Marseille has been suspended after idiotic fans STORMED the pitch in the 75th minute. The home side had been winning 1-0 as the match was about to enter its closing stages – when Dimitri Payet was struck by a bottle from the crowd. Former West Ham star Payet, 34, understandably responded […]

OGC NICE’s clash with Marseille has been suspended after idiotic fans STORMED the pitch in the 75th minute.

The home side had been winning 1-0 as the match was about to enter its closing stages – when Dimitri Payet was struck by a bottle from the crowd.

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Idiotic fans stormed onto the pitch to confront the players[/caption]

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Ludicrous scenes followed as Nice fans had the game suspended[/caption]

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Idiotic supporters prompted disgraceful scenes[/caption]

Former West Ham star Payet, 34, understandably responded furiously, launching the bottle back where it came from.

His team-mates Alvaro Gonzalez and Matteo Guendouzi rushed over to back him up, also angrily shouting at the Nice supporters.

A number of yobs responded by storming down from the stands, trying to FIGHT Marseille stars.

Nice players and stewards did their best to separate the warring parties.

But with dozens of fans having gotten onto the field of play, the referee had no option but to suspend proceedings.

Images show one moronic fan even throwing a KICK at Payet.

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Staff had their work cut out keeping idiot pitch invaders away from the players[/caption]

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One fan tried to throw a KICK towards Dimitri Payet[/caption]

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And staff members from both sides also got involved, with one even shown shoving one of the pitch invaders to the turf.

Marseille manager Jorge Sampaoli was visibly enraged, and had to be physically restrained after reportedly being insulted by a Nice player.

The horrendous scenes were reminiscent of the famous ‘Malice at the Palace‘ between the Detroit Pistons and the Indiana Pacers back in 2004.

According to Nice-Matin, Marseille players do not want to finish the match tonight.

But Amazon claim that local authorities have given the go ahead for the game to continue, but the decision lies with the LFP.

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