LIVE - Ligue 2: Chaotic scenes in Bastia as it is relegated to Ligue 3, Le Mans heads to Ligue 1... Match interrupted due to agricultural bombs

Scenes of chaos marred the end of the Ligue 2 season as a match between Bastia and Le Mans was officially halted after supporters threw various projectiles, including pyrotechnics and agricultural bombs, onto the pitch at the Stade Armand-Cesari. The game was stopped by referee Monsieur Buquet, who ordered players from both sides to leave the field for their safety.

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The match should not resume! The goals at the Stade-Cesari are being removed, which seems to definitively seal that the match should not resume.

This unfortunate interruption occurred while Le Mans held a commanding 2-0 lead, a result that would have sealed their promotion to Ligue 1 for the first time since the 2009-2010 season. The Manceaux players were reportedly seen smiling and awaiting official confirmation of their historic achievement, a stark contrast to the distress of the Bastia players, who now face potential relegation to Ligue 3.

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The stadium has emptied! There are no more spectators in the Corsican stadium. The match should be definitively interrupted, while a crisis cell - without a time limit - is underway.

The situation has cast a dark shadow over the sport, preventing Le Mans from officially celebrating their promotion and leaving Bastia's fate uncertain. Decisions regarding the final score and potential sanctions against Bastia are pending, with the possibility of a forfeiture or other disciplinary measures looming. The chaotic end to the season has undoubtedly tarnished the image of French football.

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Various products were thrown onto the Armand-Cesari pitch: smoke bombs, firecrackers, agricultural bombs... The situation is tense, but absolutely not between the players.