Nice president condemns Saint-Etienne violence

Around an hour before kick-off at Nice's Allianz Riviera ground on Sunday, some fans in the away end ripped out seats and began throwing them at supporters in the home section.

The situation required police intervention, upon which visiting Saint-Etienne fans were escorted from the stadium en masse. Nine people were injured during the incident, according to the French Ministry of Interior.

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