Following the membership’s relegation from Ligue 1, followers flooded the pitch, committing “acts of violence” in opposition to gamers and police, in accordance with Saint-Etienne.
The Rhone-based group was in a play-off in opposition to Ligue 2 facet Auxerre, with the winner advancing to Ligue 1 subsequent season.
After a 2-2 draw on mixture, Saint-Etienne misplaced in a penalty shootout, with a whole lot of followers dashing to the bottom shortly after Auxerre’s successful spot shot.
Flares had been carried by many, and dozens of pyrotechnics had been let off. Each groups’ gamers had been mobbed and needed to be escorted off the sphere by safety personnel.
Tear gasoline was deployed by police in riot gear to evacuate the sphere.
Saint-Etienne’s 18-year tenure in France’s top-flight involves an finish with this end result. The group has a joint report of ten first-division titles, however will likely be enjoying in Ligue 2 subsequent season.
A Saint-Etienne assertion learn: “Regardless of an distinctive and bolstered plan of practically 500 officers, many supporters invaded the pitch on the closing whistle of the match in opposition to AJ Auxerre.
“Some had been then responsible of a number of degradations and acts of violence in direction of the gamers, the safety brokers, the police, and the general public of the Pierre-Faurand stand.
“ASSE strongly condemns these acts, provides its full assist to these affected, and can provoke the mandatory authorized proceedings.”
En dépit d’un dispositif exceptionnel et renforcé, de près de 500 brokers, de nombreux supporters ont envahi la pelouse au coup de sifflet closing de la rencontre contre l’AJ Auxerre.
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— AS Saint-Étienne (@ASSEofficiel) May 29, 2022
This season, Saint-Etienne has already earned a number of sanctions for supporter conduct, with one stand being closed for Sunday’s match following violence throughout a sport in opposition to Monaco final month.
