Police hold 18 Marseille fans in custody after riot

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French police in Marseille were holding 18 people in custody on Sunday after hundreds of fans stormed the club's training ground on Saturday, the local prosecutor said.

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The hardcore Ultras were demonstrating against the club's leadership and a poor run of results. The supporters forced their way into the Commanderie training ground, hurling flares and firecrackers.

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The club's Ligue 1 match against Rennes on Saturday was postponed as a result.

Marseille condemned a "frenzy of violence" and said damage amounting to several hundred thousand euros had been caused.

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Marseille's training ground was stormed by angry supporters on Saturday. Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP via Getty Images

All 18 being held by police in relation to the violence were adults, prosecutor Dominique Laurent said in a statement.

Marseille are seventh in Ligue 1, 14 points adrift of leaders Lyon and failed to progress from the group stage of this season's Champions League.

Source: espn.co.uk