Ligue 1 needs to crack down on fan violence before it is too late
French fans have always been fiery but the severity and frequency of their clashes this year have been genuinely scary
February 2021
Guardian Sport Network
Violent Marseille ultras bring more shame upon French football
French football faces various challenges. As shown in Marseille this weekend, hooliganism remains the most dangerous
April 2017
Sportblog
Bastia, the Corsican club with an insatiable appetite for self-destruction
The island’s only top-flight team are mired in a cycle of fan violence, lack of investment and poor results, and their Bastia 1905 ultras are heavily culpable for the toxic atmosphere
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Bastia's violent fans have had enough chances. It's time for tough action
Lyon players were subjected to unthinkable violence at Bastia this weekend. With misbehaviour on the rise, fan culture across Ligue 1 stands at a crossroads
Bastia v Lyon abandoned after home fans invade pitch and attack players
Bastia’s match against Lyon has been abandoned after home supporters invaded the pitch and attacked two players
February 2017
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After 17 months out injured, Mickaël Le Bihan comes off the bench to rescue Nice
Bastia handed three-match stadium ban for racist abuse of Mario Balotelli
January 2017
Mario Balotelli asks: ‘Is racism legal in France?’ after accusing Bastia fans
A furious Mario Balotelli took to social media to accuse Bastia fans of abusing him during his team’s 1-1 Ligue 1 draw on Friday
June 2013
Tour de France: Jan Bakelants takes yellow jersey in second stage - video highlights
Tour de France 2013: stage one – in pictures
Tour de France 2013 stage previews
Tour de France preview: stage two
Tour de France 2013 stage previews
Tour de France preview: stage one
October 2005
Kicks and stones that drove Chimbonda to Wigan
Dominic Fifield
Pascal Chimbonda tells Dominic Fifield that taunts about wearing gloves in Wigan is nothing compared to the racist abuse he suffered in Corsica.
September 2005
Troops storm ferry as anger grows over fate of Corsica shipping line
Blatter calls for Essien's agent to be suspended after French conviction
August 2005
Chelsea feel force of nature
Darren Tulett expects Michael Essien's physical performances to take the Premiership by storm.
September 2002
Bastia bashed in Corsican clash
Lilian Laslandes and Fredi Bobic may not have graced the Premiership last season, but they did star turns on the continent at the weekend
