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Ligue 1 have hit Lyon with a one-point deduction and a match behind closed doors after Marseille's Dimitri Payet was struck by a bottle thrown from the stands last month.
The fiery match-up between Lyon and Marseille descended into chaos when former West Ham midfielder Payet was hit by a projectile from Lyon's fans.
Payet was about to take a corner kick in front of the home fans at the Groupama Stadium, when he was hit by an object launched towards the pitch.
Marseille midfielder Dimitri Payet was hit in the head by a water bottle thrown by Lyon fans
Payet was about to take a corner in front of the Lyon fans when he was struck by a projectile
Lyon vs. Marseille is brought to a halt after Dimitri Payet was struck on the side of the head by a water bottle thrown from the stands �� pic.twitter.com/RHQtbE0VJK
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) November 21, 2021
He immediately appeared hurt, clutching his head in his hands and taking a few gingerly steps, before falling onto the turf, and Lyon have paid a heavy price after the match was abandoned.
The French League (LFP), who deals with disciplinary proceedings, described the incident as a 'cowardly attack'. Lyon themselves tried to say it was an 'isolated act'.
'Any act of violence
