Stade Francais supporters cheer for their team during the French rugby union final match against ASM Clermont Auvergne at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, near Paris, France, June 13, 2015. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
PARIS (Reuters) - Stade Francais players went on strike on Tuesday following the shock announcement of a planned merger with fellow Parisian powerhouse Racing 92, with the chief of the national players' union calling the fusion "disgusting".
Players and fans reacted angrily to Monday's announcement, and players' union chief Robins Tchale-Watchou said the Stade Francais players will start an "open-ended strike", meaning they would miss Saturday's trip to Castres in the Top 14.
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