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Metz vs. Lyon Suspended After Firecracker Thrown from Stands Explodes on Pitch
- Updated: December 3, 2016
Saturday night’s Ligue 1 clash between Metz and Lyon was abandoned after a firecracker exploded underneath visiting goalkeeper Anthony Lopes when he was receiving treatment.
Seemingly thrown from the crowd, the firecracker left Lopes writhing in pain in his own penalty area and forced the referee to put an end to proceedings at Stade Saint-Symphorien, per the Daily Mirror’s Alex Richards:
Dreadful scene at Metz vs Lyon – Firecracker thrown from the crowd, explodes underneath OL keeper Lopes https://t.co/Wk2eRTTJSR
— Alex Richards (@AA_Richards) December 3, 2016
As soon as the explosion occurred, players from …
