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FOOTBALL - LIGUE 1

Marseille tie with Lyon after epic 5-5 draw

Jeremy Toulalan scored an own goal in stoppage time to hand Olympique Marseille a 5-5 draw at Olympique Lyon in a spectacular Ligue 1 game on Sunday, after leaders Girondins Bordeaux had slumped to a 2-0 defeat at Lille.

FOOTBALL-LIGUE 1

Marseille ties with Lyon in epic 5-5 draw

In a spectacular Ligue 1 game on Sunday, Lyon's Jeremy Toulalan scored an own goal in stoppage time to hand visitors Marseille a 5-5 draw.

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Debate on French national identity causes controversy

Immigration Minister Eric Besson’s call for a national debate about French identity has drawn criticism from the left-leaning press. Is this just a bid to win over voters from the far-right Front National party?

FOOTBALL - FRANCE

Six injured in clashes betwen Marseille and PSG fans after match cancelled

Clashes erupted around the city of Marseille after the game between arch rivals Paris St Germain and Olympique Marseille was cancelled due to an H1N1 outbreak in the Parisian team.

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Football fans clash in Marseille after swine flu sees match cancelled

A football match between Olympique Marseille and Paris Saint Germain was cancelled yesterday over fears that fans of the Paris side might spread the swine flu. Le Parisien reports how clashes broke out between fans.

FOOTBALL - FRANCE

Marseille-PSG match postponed over swine flu concerns

The match between Marseille and Paris Saint Germain was postponed on Sunday after a third case of swine flu was reported among PSG team members.

LIGUE 1

Lyon defeat Toulouse to take championship lead

French seven-times champion Lyon have taken the Ligue 1 lead after a 2-1 victory over Toulouse. Marseille were defeated by Valenciennes 3-2 (picture) shortly before an important Champions League match against Real Madrid.

FOOTBALL - JUSTICE

Former Marseille coach arrested

Former Marseille coach Rolland Courbis (pictured) was taken into custody after watching a match at the Velodrome between Marseille and Montpellier. Courbis lost an appeal against a two-year jail term for accepting transfer bungs.

LIGUE 1

Bordeaux holds top spot, Marseille defeats Montpellier

By defeating Boulogne-sur-Mer Saturday, Bordeaux has clinched its leading position in the French Ligue 1 after the sixth day. Marseille, who had suffered a Champions League blow against Milan, achieved an impressive 4-2 win against Montpellier.