PSG vs. Lyon: Match Interrupted Due to Insulting Chants
During the Ligue 1 clash between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Lyon on December 15, 2024, the match was temporarily halted due to insulting chants directed at the Lyonnais supporters from the Auteuil bend of the Parc des Princes. The referee, Benoît Bastien, intervened shortly before the hour mark after chants such as "Lyon are sluts" were heard, prompting a response from the stadium announcer who warned that the match could be stopped if the behavior continued.
In a bid to calm the situation, PSG captain Achraf Hakimi approached the Auteuil supporters, urging them to cease the offensive chants. His intervention came after the match had already seen a brief interruption at the end of the first half due to similar insults. The situation escalated in the second half, leading to a five-minute stoppage as the referee and stadium officials sought to restore order. A message was displayed on the giant screens reminding fans that such behavior could result in the match being forfeited by PSG.
This incident follows a previous sanction against PSG, where the club faced disciplinary action from the LFP after homophobic chants were directed at Marseille supporters during a match on October 19. As a consequence, the Auteuil stand was partially closed for a subsequent match against Toulouse on November 22.
