Here’s the moment a Paris pitch invasion causes international friendly to be abandoned

One image appeared to show Senegal defender Lamine Gassama being rugby tackled by one pink-trousered pitch invader.

Here’s the moment a Paris pitch invasion causes international friendly to be abandoned
Tue, 28 Mar, 2017 - 11:45

A Paris friendly between Senegal and Ivory Coast had to be abandoned on Monday night after fans invaded the pitch at the Stade Charlety.

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