Bastia punished over violence

The New York Times 01:24 - 05 May 2017

A security staff holds Lyon's goalkeeper Anthony Lopes (C) during scuffles at half-time between some of Lyon's players and Bastia supporters who invaded the pitch on April 16, 2017 in Bastia on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica

French Ligue 1 side Bastia were punished on Thursday for crowd violence which forced last month's home match with Lyon to be abandoned at half time.

French Ligue 1 side

The league's disciplinary commission awarded Lyon a win and ordered Bastia's Furiani stadium to be closed for two games.

A Bastia director, Anthony Agostini, was banned for four months after an altercation with Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes.

On Wednesday French police arrested 11 men over the crowd trouble at the struggling club which faces relegation.

Five people were already facing prosecution after a group of hardcore fans at the turbulent Corsican club invaded the pitch at their home ground on April 16 to attack the Lyon players.