Back to the Soccer Newsfeed

Montpellier fans banned from away games after Nimes derby trouble

The French Football League (LFP) have provisionally banned Montpellier fans from travelling to away games and closed two stands at their Stade de la Mosson stadium after Sunday's trouble-marred 3-0 victory over Nimes.

The game -- the first derby between the teams in 25 years -- was held up for nine minutes when the surge caused by Ambroise Oyongo's 28th-minute opening goal resulted in a barrier collapsing.

Montpellier's third and final strike -- from Gaetan Laborde on 78 minutes -- led to an interruption in play of nearly 30 minutes as police, club officials and players tried to calm the situation before the match was played to a finish.