French playoff game rescheduled after fans' attack on bus

Posted May 19, 2018 7:00 am

The Associated Press

PARIS (AP) - The French league says a playoff between Ajaccio and Le Havre that was postponed on Friday after home fans attacked the visiting team's bus will now take place on Sunday.

The LFP says it has received guarantees from local authorities that Le Havre's players will be able to safely access the Francois Coty stadium on the Mediterranean island of Corsica.

The second-division playoff was canceled after Ajaccio fans threw stones at the Le Havre bus as it tried to access the stadium.

In a statement, the LFP urged players, coaches, club officials and fans "to be responsible so that the playoff can take place in the best possible conditions."

The winner of the game takes on the 18th-place Ligue 1 team for a place in the top flight next season.

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