Sampaoli says Marseille match should have been stopped after violence

"I think the game should have been stopped. If we continue like this, we show that this violence is part of the game, that we get used to it. We have to make sure that families can come to the stadium in peace," said Sampaoli in a press conference. The match was delayed by five minutes late in the first half on Thursday as projectiles, including fireworks and smokebombs, were lobbed from the end of the Stade Velodrome where fans of the Turkish club were grouped, officials said. There were also clashes between rival sets of fans before calm was restored.

Further incidents broke out after the final whistle. Three police officers were injured, according to a spokeswoman for the police headquarters. Five fans, three Turkish and two for the home team, were arrested for possession and use of pyrotechnic devices, she said. "It's very strange" said Sampaoli.