Girondins de Bordeaux’s Ligue 1 promotion bid is in jeopardy after their last match of the season was known as off on Friday when one among their supporters assaulted Rodez purpose scorer Lucas Buades.
Bordeaux wanted to higher Metz’s outcome to complete second and safe promotion to the highest flight however the six-times French champions went behind within the twenty second minute.
As Rodez gamers celebrated the purpose, a supporter entered the pitch and shoved Buades, who fell to the bottom. He was later taken off on a stretcher because the referee stopped the sport.
After the groups went into their dressing rooms, the referee mentioned the match wouldn’t resume, including that Buades had suffered a concussion.
French soccer’s ruling physique LFP mentioned its disciplinary committee will meet on Monday to contemplate the suitable motion to be taken.
Bordeaux president Gerard Lopez mentioned they might lodge a criticism in opposition to the supporter and urged LFP to permit the sport to be accomplished.
“I’d like to see this played out in sporting terms on the pitch, it’s still football,” he instructed reporters.
“We’ll be present at the committee meeting on Monday and we’ll assert all our rights, as well as appealing if need be.”
The state of affairs is sophisticated as Metz and Bordeaux have been meant to play their matches on the identical time.
Metz beat Bastia 3-2 to maneuver as much as second, sparking wild celebrations and a pitch invasion. Bordeaux – who’re three factors behind – now know the purpose distinction they should overhaul if the match is replayed.
Only the highest two groups will probably be promoted to Ligue 1 this season, with Le Havre sealing promotion after they have been topped champions.
Rodez chairman Pierre-Olivier Murat was dejected because the membership are preventing to protect their second-tier standing. As issues stand, they’re seventeenth, needing a minimum of three factors to leapfrog Annecy.
“Resume or replay the match? I’ve never seen matches played after the last day,” Murat mentioned.
