Lille fans invaded the pitch at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on SaturdayLille players were forced to flee from the pitch at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Saturday after being attacked by their own fans following a 1-1 draw with Montpellier. Nicolas Pepe, who had earlier given Lille a 41st-minute lead, was approached by a number of fans before being shepherded down the tunnel by stewards. Lille manager Christophe Galtier says he understands the fans' frustrations but labelled their actions on Saturday as unacceptable. "They are fans who lost control, but they are also fans who are unhappy and sad," Galtier said. Players were forced to flee down the tunnel after hundreds of fans invaded the pitchLille striker Yassine Benzia admits his team-mates feared for their safety at the end of the match.

Source: Sky sports March 11, 2018 09:56 UTC