Tensions flared at the Orange Vélodrome on Saturday evening as Olympique de Marseille were held to a 2-2 draw by Strasbourg, prompting angry scenes involving supporters both during and after the match.
Get French Football News understands that around 20–30 supporters attempted to force entry into the presidential hospitality areas via the Jean-Bouin forecourt following the final whistle. Objects were reportedly thrown and security doors were locked as stewards and police moved quickly to prevent any breach. Access points were subsequently sealed off and CRS officers deployed, with calm eventually restored later in the evening.
The unrest followed another damaging result for OM, who surrendered a 2-0 lead at home. Amine Gouiri had appeared to put the hosts in control with a superbly taken strike to make it 2-0, but Strasbourg mounted a comeback, scoring a late penalty to secure a draw.
The match had already begun in a febrile atmosphere. Sections of the home support staged a 15-minute strike at kick-off and unveiled a series of banners directed at both the players and the club’s hierarchy. Boos rang around the stadium at various points, and a smoke bomb was thrown onto the pitch.
Frustration has intensified in recent days following the departure of head coach Roberto De Zerbi, with Jacques Abardonado taking charge on an interim basis. The dropped points – two more in a season marked by chronic inconsistency – further deepened the sense of drift around the club.
GFFN | George Boxall – Reporting from Stade Vélodrome, Marseille
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