French soccer match abandoned after flare-throwing fans start fire in wild scene

Fuente: New York Post

MONTPELLIER, France — A French league match between bottom side Montpellier and fellow struggler Saint-Etienne was abandoned Sunday when a fire broke out in a stand after flares were thrown by home fans. Montpellier was trailing 2-0 after Lucas Stassin scored twice for the visitors when the match was stopped by referee Francois Letexier in the 63rd minute. Television footage showed black smoke coming from the fire.