Lyon coach Fabio Grosso and his assistant were injured when their team bus was attacked with stones en route to the Velodrome. Grosso suffered a bloody face and dizziness, while his assistant was also injured. Lyon expressed their reluctance for the match to proceed and the decision was made to cancel the game. The incident has been reported to the authorities for further action.
Lyon coach Fabio Grosso's face was left bloodied and his assistant was also injured as the team bus was pelted with stones en route to the Velodrome , shattering several windows. A club source said Grosso had also been experiencing dizzy spells.
Prime Video footage showed Grosso with a bandage on his head as he came out of the stadium's medical room. "These images are revolting. Seeing the stoned bus like that, the bloody face of Fabio Grosso... These are unacceptable acts which go against the very values of football and sport," French sports minister Amelie Oudea-Castera told AFP.
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