The final day of Ligue 2, Friday June 2, 2023, could have been a great party at the Matmut Atlantique in Bordeaux. A full stadium. A crazy atmosphere. And incredible suspense. However, it turned into a nightmare after the final stoppage of the match against Rodez in the 22nd minute of play.
Rodez midfielder Lucas Buades had just opened the scoring. He was celebrating his goal, when a Girondins supporter, located in the Ultramarines stand, entered the lawn and went to jostle the player. The latter was examined by the Samu before returning to Rodez, groggy, with his teammates.
The supporters were plunged between amazement and anger. A man: “Why do we pay stewards? What did they do? A guy entered the field”. Another: “We are disgusted. This is the beginning of the galleys.” “We are disappointed by the Ultras who have come to sow discord,” adds a woman.
Only satisfaction in this nightmarish evening: no incident was reported during the evacuation of 42,000 people.
Victory on green carpet for Rodez or match to be replayed, the Disciplinary Committee will decide on Monday, June 5. In the meantime, FC Metz are three points ahead of Bordeaux thanks to their 3-2 victory against Bastia. Le Havre, for its part, was crowned Ligue 2 champion for the sixth time in its history.
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