Saint-Etienne Soccer Hooligans Storm The Pitch, Rush Players With Flares

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Saint-Etienne fans felt the sting of defeat on Sunday after watching their team suffer a gutting loss in the relegation playoffs against Auxerre.

What ensued was a chaotic scene as Saint-Etienne fans stormed the pitch after the final PK to lose 5-4, and rushed their team’s players with active flares.

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“Soon, we will announce significant news concerning the future of the club and our futures,” Saint-Etienne’s ownership stated after the wild scene.

Saint-Etienne was bumped down to Ligue 2 for the first time in over 20 years.

Meanwhile, Auxerre celebrated its return to Ligue 1 after a 10-year hiatus.

Stay tuned with OutKick as details of the story emerge.

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