Soccer

Police use tear gas in chaotic scenes as fans invade pitch after St Etienne are relegated

French police struggle to disperse the crowd as side is relegated from Ligue 1

Riot police officers clash with Saint-Etienne's fans who invaded the pitch after being defeated by Auxerre. Photograph: Jean-Philippe Ksiazek/AFP via Getty
Riot police officers clash with Saint-Etienne's fans who invaded the pitch after being defeated by Auxerre. Photograph: Jean-Philippe Ksiazek/AFP via Getty
Mon May 30 2022 - 11:48 • 1 MIN READ

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