Clermont vs Olympique Marseille LIVE: Ligue 1 result, final score and reaction
Kick-off at Stade Gabriel Montpied was delayed after police deployed tear gas to break up fights between rival fans
Follow live coverage as Clermont take on Olympique Marseille in Ligue 1 today.
Kick-off between Clermont and Marseille was scheduled for 8pm GMT but was delayed due to tear gas being deployed by police.
Fights are reported to have broken out between rival fans outside the ground, with police forced to deploy tear gas to break it up. The tear gas then blew on to the pitch, so players were taken to the dressing room.
However, once it began to clear, players were given 10 minutes to warm up by the referee before the game was expected to get underway.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Clermont vs Olympique Marseille - kick-off delayed
The players are finally out on the pitch, with kick-off now imminent.
Clermont vs Olympique Marseille - kick-off delayed
Fans are ready for the delayed kick-off
Clermont vs Olympique Marseille - kick-off delayed
The match looks set to go ahead. The referee gave both teams 10 minutes to warm up, as the tear gas that had started to enter the pitch dissipated and both teams are now out on the field, per the official Clermont Foot Twitter account
Clermont vs Olympique Marseille - kick-off delayed
Here is some video footage of the aftermath of the incident outside the ground that has delayed kick-off
Clermont vs Olympique Marseille - kick-off delayed
Kick-off has been delayed after police were forced to use tear gas outside the ground following fights between Marseille and Clermont fans.
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