Supporter of French football club It was Marseille on Friday charged with try to murder for firing A distress missile seriously injured a German fan during the Champions League game last Month.
26-year old man ‘confessed to being the author of The shell was fired at the visitors’ parking lot “during match against Eintracht Frankfurt in south french port city on September 13, local prosecutors He said.
On Friday, the judge released the accused, A decision Which French prosecutors have resumed.
The victim is a 65-year-old man, hit by a bullet in His neck, while his 64-year-old friend suffered burns on one Hand trying to get rid of smoke.
He needed hospital treatment after the accident and is expected to do so need four months off work.
The game, which Marseille lost 1-0, was marred by accidents with 17 people Arrested.
Smoke grenades were fired from the visitor’s parking lot more More than 3,000 German supporters gathered, with Marseille fans also Launching projectiles and fireworks.
According to a press release issued by Marseille, public The prosecutor’s office was a German supporter hit A distress missile was launched from the “bottom”. of The north curve” of Velodrome Stadium.
during the matchGerman supporters also Give the Nazi salute in Visitor suite.
Sanctions imposed on Marseille by UEFA with a match behind closed doors for Champions League match against Sporting Lisbon.
Frankfurt and Marseille play The second leg of Their group d match in Germany next Wednesday.
