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Lyon and Nice forced to play behind closed doors due to fan behaviour

Flares interrupted Lyon's match with St Etienne
Flares interrupted Lyon's match with St EtienneMOURAD ALLILI / Sipa Press / Profimedia
Ligue 1 sides Olympique Lyonnais and Nice were sanctioned with partial stadium closures for one match each over crowd behaviour, the governing Ligue de Football Professionnel disciplinary committee said on Wednesday.

Pyrotechnics used by Lyon fans interrupted their 1-0 home win over St Etienne earlier this month, while Nice supporters also let off such devices in the 2-2 draw with visitors Lille.

Nantes were handed a provisional partial stadium closure for one match after their fans threw objects and attempted to invade the pitch during a 2-0 home loss to Le Havre on Sunday.

The LFP, who are investigating the incident, will render a final decision on December 18th.

Olympique Marseille were given a suspended one-match stadium closure after spectators threw objects in their 3-1 home defeat by AJ Auxerre this month, some of which hit a journalist.

Sixth-placed Lyon, who were sanctioned with a provisional demotion by France's National Directorate of Management Control earlier this month over alleged financial mismanagement, host fifth-placed Nice on Sunday.

Nice play their next Ligue 1 home game against Le Havre the following weekend.