Soccer-French League to meet after Lens v Lille crowd trouble

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Ligue 1 - RC Lens v Lille - Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens, France - September 18, 2021 Fans invade the pitch as police officers and stewards escort them off during the match REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

PARIS (Reuters) - The disciplinary committee of the French League (LFP) will meet on Monday to discuss the crowd trouble that marred Saturday’s RC Lens v Lille derby, the LFP said on Sunday.

"The LFP strongly condemns the outbursts, the invasion of the pitch and the violence that occurred during the match between RC Lens and LOSC Lille," the governing body said in a statement.