Soccer-Nice v Cologne kicks off late, person critically injured after crowd trouble

Soccer Football - Europa Conference League - Group D - OGC Nice v Cologne - Allianz Riviera, Nice, France - September 8, 2022 Fans clash with the police before the match REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

(Reuters) - The Europa Conference League game between Nice and Cologne kicked off almost an hour late after crowd trouble erupted in the stands at the Allianz Riviera stadium in southern France and left one in critical care on Thursday.

Governing body UEFA said the match was "delayed due to crowd disturbance", later adding that it would start at 1940 local time (1740 GMT) after TV footage showed supporters of the German team making their way towards the home fans and throwing flares.