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Utter chaos as Ivory Coast vs Senegal match abandoned after fans invade pitch

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Ugly scenes marred the friendly fixture in Paris, with supporters clashing and even confronting the players, forcing the referee to end the game early

Ivory Coast's friendly international meeting with Senegal was abandoned after fans invaded the pitch and confronted the players.

With the score level at 1-1 after 88 minutes at the Stade Sebastien Charlety in Paris, supporters were able to bypass stewards and actively engage both sets of players in what was a worrying lapse of security.

As one shocking image demonstrates, a fan actually grabs Ivory Coast star Lamine Gassama, seemingly attempting to tackle him to the ground.