Saint-Étienne fans attack and throw flares at players amid field storming after relegation

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T. Tadi
May 30, 2022 (10:15)

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On Sunday, Saint-Étienne fans erupted in rage after their team was relegated to Ligue 2, the second tier of French soccer.

The two teams matched four penalty shots before Ryad Boudebouz, a Saint-Étienne midfielder, missed his kick. Auxerre striker Rémy Dugimont sealed his team's promotion, and Saint-Étienne's relegation.

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