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Toulouse v Montpellier showdown in Ligue 1 is halted as TEAR GAS is released onto the pitch after ‘away fans threw the chemicals at home supporters’ – causing players to cover their eyes and noses
- Ligue 1 match between Toulouse and Montpellier temporarily suspended
- Tear gas was thrown on the field and players had to cover eyes and nose
- After 15 minutes, play resumed and Toulouse won 4-2
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The Ligue 1 game between Toulouse and Montpellier was brought to a halt after tear gas was thrown on the pitch by away supporters.
Toulouse was leading 4-1 when the incident occurred in 57 minutes, forcing players to cover their eyes and nose with their shirts.
As a result, the game was stopped almost immediately and players were led to the changing rooms by referee Jeremie Pignard.
The match between Toulouse and Montpellier was halted after tear gas was thrown
After a 15-minute delay, the game was deemed safe to continue and play resumed again.
Montpellier pulled another one back 11 minutes later via Elye Wahi, but it proved only a consolation in a 4-2 loss.
Toulouse fell behind after seven minutes when Nicolas Cozza gave the visitors the lead. But they reacted strongly and led 3-1 after 31 minutes thanks to goals from Stijn Spierings, Zakaria Aboukhlal and Fare Chaibi.
Brecht Dejaegere added a fourth three minutes after the break before the game was interrupted due to the incident.
Toulouse went on to win 4-1 to come within a point of their opponents at the Ligue 1 table
Toulouse saw itself down to 10 men after the hour when Mikkel Desler was sent off for a second offense to be booked.
Despite the loss, Montpellier remains one point ahead of their opponents in the Ligue 1 standings.
Crowd issues were a concern in France this weekend. Nice supporters were not allowed to attend Paris and the match against Paris Saint-Germain at all.