Lyon and Paris FC expelled from French Cup for fan disturbance

PARIS, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Lyon and second-tier Paris FC were both thrown out of the French Cup on Monday for the fan violence that forced their December 17 match to be called off at half-time.

The disciplinary commission of the French Football Federation (FFF) announced the decision after a meeting regarding the hooliganism in which the fans poured onto the pitch at Charlety Stadium, launching flares and fighti