Fan attack on player may end Bordeaux's promotion hopes
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Fan attack on player may end Bordeaux's promotion hopes

Bordeaux's slim hopes of earning promotion to Ligue 1 are in doubt after their match with Rodez was abandoned Friday night. Midfielder Lucas Buades gave Rodez the lead in the 22nd minute but was then injured by a rogue Bordeaux fan. The fan rushed the pitch and pushed Buades as he celebrated the big goal. […]

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Fan attack on player may end Bordeaux's promotion hopes

Bordeaux's slim hopes of earning promotion to Ligue 1 are in doubt after their match with Rodez was abandoned Friday night. Midfielder Lucas Buades gave Rodez the lead in the 22nd minute but was then injured by a rogue Bordeaux fan. The fan rushed the pitch and pushed Buades as he celebrated the big goal. […]

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