Clermont vs Olympique Marseille LIVE: Ligue 1 result, final score and reaction

Kick-off at Stade Gabriel Montpied was delayed after police deployed tear gas to break up fights between rival fans

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Follow live coverage as Clermont take on Olympique Marseille in Ligue 1 today.

Kick-off between Clermont and Marseille was scheduled for 8pm GMT but was delayed due to tear gas being deployed by police.

Fights are reported to have broken out between rival fans outside the ground, with police forced to deploy tear gas to break it up. The tear gas then blew on to the pitch, so players were taken to the dressing room.

However, once it began to clear, players were given 10 minutes to warm up by the referee before the game was expected to get underway.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Clermont vs Olympique Marseille LIVE: Ligue 1 updates

• Kick-off between Clermont and Marseille was scheduled for 8pm GMT but was delayed due to tear gas being deployed by police
• Fights are reported to have broken out between rival fans outside the ground, with police forced to deploy tear gas to break it up
• The tear gas then blew on to the pitch, so players were taken to the dressing room
• However, the match will go ahead after a delay of around 50 minutes

[11 February 2023 20:49 · Luke Baker]

Clermont vs Olympique Marseille - kick-off delayed

The players are finally out on the pitch, with kick-off now imminent.

Clermont vs Olympique Marseille

Corner, Marseille. Conceded by Jim Allevinah.

11 February 2023 20:48

Clermont vs Olympique Marseille

11 February 2023 20:48

[11 February 2023 20:48 · Luke Baker]

Clermont vs Olympique Marseille - kick-off delayed

Fans are ready for the delayed kick-off

Clermont vs Olympique Marseille

First Half begins.

11 February 2023 20:48

[11 February 2023 20:39 · Luke Baker]

Clermont vs Olympique Marseille - kick-off delayed

The match looks set to go ahead. The referee gave both teams 10 minutes to warm up, as the tear gas that had started to enter the pitch dissipated and both teams are now out on the field, per the official Clermont Foot Twitter account

Clermont vs Olympique Marseille

11 February 2023 20:37

[11 February 2023 20:35 · Luke Baker]

Clermont vs Olympique Marseille - kick-off delayed

Here is some video footage of the aftermath of the incident outside the ground that has delayed kick-off

[11 February 2023 20:34 · Luke Baker]

Clermont vs Olympique Marseille - kick-off delayed

Kick-off has been delayed after police were forced to use tear gas outside the ground following fights between Marseille and Clermont fans.

Clermont vs Olympique Marseille

11 February 2023 19:39