Girondins de Bordeaux's Ligue 1 promotion bid is in jeopardy after their closing match of the season was known as off on Friday when one in every of their supporters assaulted Rodez purpose scorer Lucas Buades.
Bordeaux wanted to higher Metz's end result to complete second and safe promotion to the highest flight however the six-times French champions went behind within the twenty second minute.
As Rodez gamers celebrated the purpose, a supporter entered the pitch and shoved Buades, who fell to the bottom. He was later taken off on a stretcher because the referee stopped the sport.
After the groups went into their dressing rooms, the referee mentioned the match wouldn’t resume, including that Buades had suffered a concussion.
French soccer's ruling physique LFP mentioned its disciplinary committee will meet on Monday to contemplate the suitable motion to be taken.
Bordeaux president Gerard Lopez mentioned they’d lodge a grievance in opposition to the supporter and urged LFP to permit the sport to be accomplished.
"I'd prefer to see this performed out in sporting phrases on the pitch, it's nonetheless soccer," he advised reporters.
"We'll be current on the committee assembly on Monday and we'll assert all our rights, in addition to interesting if want be."
The scenario is sophisticated as Metz and Bordeaux had been meant to play their matches on the similar time.
Metz beat Bastia 3-2 to maneuver as much as second, sparking wild celebrations and a pitch invasion. Bordeaux – who’re three factors behind – now know the purpose distinction they should overhaul if the match is replayed.
Solely the highest two groups can be promoted to Ligue 1 this season, with Le Havre sealing promotion after they had been topped champions.
Rodez chairman Pierre-Olivier Murat was dejected because the membership are preventing to protect their second-tier standing. As issues stand, they’re seventeenth, needing not less than three factors to leapfrog Annecy.
"Resume or replay the match? I've by no means seen matches performed after the final day," Murat mentioned.
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