Marseille-Lyon match rescheduled due to assault on Lyon team coach en route to the game
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Perplexing Turn of Events
In a shocking turn of events, Marseille’s highly anticipated home match against Lyon in Ligue 1 was abruptly postponed due to an unforeseen incident. The chaos ensued when Lyon boss Fabio Grosso fell victim to an attack on the team coach as it made its way towards Stade Velodrome.
A Disturbing Scene Unfolds
The severity of the situation became all too clear as images circulating on social media revealed a bloodied Grosso being attended to by medical personnel while lying motionless on a stretcher. It is believed that rocks were hurled at the Lyon coach, leaving Grosso injured and shaken.
Fans Left Disappointed
The match between struggling bottom-of-the-table side, Lyon, and mid-table contenders Marseille was slated to kick off at 19:45 GMT on Sunday. However, with thousands of eager fans already inside the stadium eagerly awaiting kickoff, disappointment hung heavy in the air as officials announced that the game had been called off indefinitely.