JAKARTA - A man was arrested after the assistant referee was thrown by objects from the stands in the Saint-Etienne vs Lyon match which ended 2-1 in Ligue 1, Monday, April 21, 2025, early morning WIB.
L'Equipe reported that Lyon was about to throw in in the 44th minute when the referee was seen holding his head with his hand after being hit by a coin-like throw.
Lyon's medical team handled the referee's assistant before the players and officials left the pitch.
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The match was stopped for about 40 minutes.
"Based on information provided by the club and in collaboration with authorities, the person was arrested while leaving the stadium and is now in police custody," the host Saint-Etienne said in a statement.
"Saint-Etienne will file an official complaint against him tomorrow. The club will also act very harshly, imposing the strictest sanctions to ensure this isolated act does not escape punishment."
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