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'It must be stopped' - Lees-Melou and Mandanda condemn homophobic banners in Ligue 1 clash

Nice midfielder Pierre Lees-Melou and Marseille captain Steve Mandanda condemned the homophobic banners that forced Wednesday's Ligue 1 clash to be halted.

Marseille emerged 2-1 winners away to Nice midweek, but not before a controversial delay in play at Allianz Riviera.

Referee Clement Turpin decided to stop the game after two signs including homophobic language were seen in the crowd – the delay lasting around five minutes.

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"We will not hide behind the interruption of the match," Lees-Melou said. "But it hurt us, we were in a strong time.