French Interior and Overseas Minister Gerald Darmanin leaves following the weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, October 18, 2023.
REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsPARIS, Oct 30 (Reuters) - France's government condemned on Monday "disgusting" weekend violence around the Olympique de Marseille soccer stadium and said nine people had been arrested after visitors Olympique Lyonnais' bus was attacked and their Italian coach injured.
Sunday's Ligue 1 match between the arch-rivals of France's south east, who have a history of fan violence, was cancelled.
Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said nine people had been detained so far.
Darmanin denied authorities had failed to prepare for the risk, saying 500 police officers were present.
Persons:
Gerald Darmanin, Sarah Meyssonnier, Fabio Grosso, Amelie Oudea, Castera, Darmanin, Tassilo Hummel, Sudip Kar, Andrew Cawthorne
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