Nantes faces empty stadium punishment after pitch invasion

FC Nantes handed one-match stadium ban after fan pitch invasion against Toulouse

FC Nantes stadium at empty seats

The French Football League’s disciplinary committee has imposed a one-match stadium ban on FC Nantes following fan disturbances during the final Ligue 1 fixture against Toulouse.

FC Nantes has avoided point deductions for the start of their Ligue 2 campaign. The disciplinary body of France’s top football league handed down a one-match closed-door sanction for the match at Stade de la Beaujoire, along with a two-match closure of the Loire stand. The committee also confirmed the 0-0 score at the time of the definitive match abandonment against Toulouse on May 17.

Before the final whistle of the 34th and last Ligue 1 matchday, Nantes supporters invaded the pitch, creating disturbances to protest the club’s relegation to Ligue 2. The referee had to halt the game as a result of the incidents.

Key disciplinary decisions

  • One-match closed-door sanction for the upcoming home game
  • Two-match closure of the Loire stand
  • Final score maintained as 0-0 at match abandonment
  • No point deductions for the club