Saint-Étienne faces potential point deduction after incident with referee in Lyon match

Yesterday's derby between Saint-Étienne and Lyon was marked by a scandalous incident where a foreign object hit the assistant referee. This could spell trouble for Saint-Étienne.

Details: According to L'Equipe, the French Professional Football League (LFP) has launched a serious investigation into the incident.

It is noted that Saint-Étienne could face a deduction of 1 to 3 points for the behavior of their fans. The club also faces a financial penalty.

For Saint-Étienne, who is fighting for survival and currently sits at 17th place, a point deduction could be a severe blow.

The match against Lyon was halted for almost an hour, and the "Greens" ultimately secured a 2-1 victory.

Reminder: Today, it was reported that the police have already detained the fan who threw the object at the linesman.