Ligue 1 - Marseille to play behind closed doors

Eurosport - Fri, 27 Mar 09:26:00 2009

Marseille have been ordered to play a Ligue 1 home game behind closed doors due to repeated use of flares by their fans.

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Marseille intended to appeal the decision made by the French League.

"This sanction is out of proportion and I can't believe it will become effective," Marseille Chairman Pape Diouf said.

The former European champions are second in the Ligue 1 standings, a point behind Lyon with nine matches left to play.

Their next home game is against Grenoble on April 12.

Reuters

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