In France, at least 29 people were injured, five of them seriously, when a barrier collapsed during a football match at Stade de la Licorne in Amiens. The incident occured during Amiens' Ligue 1 match with Lille. A barrier in front of the away section buckled as fans celebrated Fode Ballo-Toure's goal, and dozens fell about one and a half metres onto the pitch. The match was abandoned and the stadium was evacuated after a security meeting. The local prosecutor said he had opened an investigation into the incident.
News On AIR | October 1, 2017 8:09 AM
Fans at French soccer game injured after scary barrier collapse<br/>