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Dimitri Payet is hit by water bottle thrown from the stands in ANOTHER Ligue 1 crowd incident as Lyon's clash with Marseille is suspended in grim scenes

The Ligue 1 clash between Lyon and Olympique Marseille was suspended early in the first half after Dimitri Payet was struck in the head by a bottle thrown from the stands.

The former West Ham midfielder was about to take a corner kick in front of the home fans at the Groupama Stadium, when he was hit by an object.

Payet immediately appeared hurt, clutching his head in his hands and taking a few gingerly steps, before falling onto the turf.

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