France and Israel split points and fought in the stands

French police chief Laurent Nuñez stated earlier than the match that 4,000 police have been deployed on the stadium following the incident in Amsterdam final week between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv. The organizers additionally bought solely 20,000 tickets out of a complete of 80,000 tickets and buses carrying Israeli followers have been escorted by police to the stadium.

However regardless of all the safety measures, fights nonetheless broke out contained in the Stade De France stadium. First, French followers booed and whistled when the Israeli nationwide anthem performed.

A melee then broke out close to the Israeli fan part for a number of minutes. Spectators have been seen working and kicking wildly. The safety forces shortly fashioned a barrier. It’s nonetheless unclear what brought on the combat. The safety crew shortly arrived to intervene and fortunately nobody was injured.

Opposite to the thrill within the stands, the occasions on the sector weren’t engaging when the French crew fully dominated with 71% of ball management and 24 pictures. However on the finish of 90 minutes, no targets have been scored.

With the ultimate 0-0 draw, France quickly ranked second in Group 2 League A with 10 factors, 3 factors behind the main crew, Italy. Israel ranked final with 1 level, Belgium ranked third with 4 factors. So on this group, Italy and France received tickets to the quarterfinals earlier than one spherical.

In the meantime in League B UEFA Nations League, England defeated Greece 3-0 away from house, due to targets from Watkins within the seventh minute, Odysseas Vlachodimos (personal purpose) within the 78th minute and Curtis Jones within the 83rd minute.