Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Former Japan midfielder Junichi Inamoto smiles with a bouquet after announcing his retirement at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2024. The 45-year-old played for Japan in three consecutive football World Cups, starting with the 2002 tournament co-hosted by Japan and South Korea when he scored two goals.

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Former Japan midfielder Junichi Inamoto announces his retirement at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2024. The 45-year-old played for Japan in three consecutive football World Cups, starting with the 2002 tournament co-hosted by Japan and South Korea when he scored two goals.

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Former Japan midfielder Junichi Inamoto announces his retirement at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2024. The 45-year-old played for Japan in three consecutive football World Cups, starting with the 2002 tournament co-hosted by Japan and South Korea when he scored two goals.

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Former Japan midfielder Junichi Inamoto announces his retirement at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2024. The 45-year-old played for Japan in three consecutive football World Cups, starting with the 2002 tournament co-hosted by Japan and South Korea when he scored two goals.

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Former Japan midfielder Junichi Inamoto announces his retirement at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2024. The 45-year-old played for Japan in three consecutive football World Cups, starting with the 2002 tournament co-hosted by Japan and South Korea when he scored two goals.

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Former Japan midfielder Junichi Inamoto announces his retirement at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2024. The 45-year-old played for Japan in three consecutive football World Cups, starting with the 2002 tournament co-hosted by Japan and South Korea when he scored two goals.

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Football: Former Japan Inamoto retires at 45

Former Japan midfielder Junichi Inamoto announces his retirement at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2024. The 45-year-old played for Japan in three consecutive football World Cups, starting with the 2002 tournament co-hosted by Japan and South Korea when he scored two goals.

Italy's cabinet lowers 2024 growth forecast

STORY: Italy's cabinet lowers 2024 growth forecast SHOOTING TIME: April 10, 2024 DATELINE: April 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:45 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Rome STORYLINE: Italy's cabinet on Tuesday approved the Economic and Financial Document (DEF), lowering the economic forecast for 2024 to 1 percent from the 1.2 percent forecast last September. The DEF is the official paper that set Italy's economic and financial goals for the next three years. Growth estimates for 2025 were also lowered to 1.2 percent from 1.3 percent, and that for 2026 to 1.1 percent from 1.2 percent. The government's new growth forecast remained higher than predictions made earlier this year by the European Union (EU), which expected Italy to grow by 0.7 percent in 2024, and by 1.2 percent in 2025. The government confirmed a budget deficit target of 4.3 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) for 2024, 3.7 percent for 2025 and 3 percent for 2026. The DEF set the public debt t

Set to win presidential election, Putin vows to achieve national goals

STORY: Set to win presidential election, Putin vows to achieve national goals SHOOTING TIME: March 17/18, 2024 DATELINE: March 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the reelection 2. various of Vladimir Putin STORYLINE: Russia's incumbent President and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin, who is set to win reelection, said he would do his utmost to achieve national development goals on Monday morning. Putin has won 87.32 percent of the vote after 95.04 percent of all ballots were counted, according to data from the Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) as of Monday morning. Under Russia's presidential election regulations, a candidate who receives more than 50 percent of the votes will secure victory. Putin said at the campaign headquarters in Moscow that he would do his best to achieve the national development goals in all directions. Russia kicked off its three-day presidential election on Friday. The final results will be confirmed no

China qualifies for 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup

STORY: China qualifies for 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup DATELINE: June 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the audience at the game 2. various of the press conference STORYLINE: China has qualified for the 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup finals as Group B winner of the second round qualification after triumphing 5-0 over Myanmar in Yangon on Saturday. Thus, China has won all of its three group matches against Chinese Taipei, Nepal and Myanmar. At Yangon's Thuwunna Stadium, China quickly displayed its strength and dominance as Lu Jiayu broke the deadlock in the eighth minute, with the other four goals scored by Jiang Chenjing in the 35th minute, Huo Yuexin in the 40th minute, and Zhao Xinyue in the 69th and 75th minutes. "We received very high expectations from our supporters prior to this tournament. We met their expectations in these three matches. But we still need to make more progress," said China's head coach Wang Jun. "All the pla

Lifelong passion of 94-year-old retired nurse in China's Nanchang

STORY: Lifelong passion of 94-year-old retired nurse in China's Nanchang DATELINE: May 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Zhang Jinyuan 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG JINYUAN, Retired nurse in Nanchang STORYLINE: Zhang Jinyuan is 94 years old, however she has never stopped pursuing her nursing dream in Nanchang, east China's Jiangxi Province. 20 years ago, Zhang won the Florence Nightingale Medal, the highest international honor for nurses. Recently she has been awarded the 2023 International Achievement Award by the International Council of Nurses' (ICN) Florence Nightingale International Foundation (FNIF). In 2000, Zhang, together with other 17 retired nurses, set up a volunteer nursing service team in the province. Now, more and more volunteers are joining the volunteer nursing workforce, with the total number reaching more than 19,700. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZHANG JINYUAN, Retired nurse in Nanchang "I have three goals. Firstly, I want to prov

U.S. human rights report vital tool for foreign policy goals: Eurasia Review

STORY: U.S. human rights report vital tool for foreign policy goals: Eurasia Review DATELINE: March 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the U.S. 2. STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "At a time when an estimated 3,897 people have been killed in 117 mass shootings in just three months in 2023 and another 5,280 people have died by suicide in the same period, the U.S. State Department released its '2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices,' touting itself as the savior of human rights while slandering and smearing countries it deems as rivals or unfriendly, according to Eurasia Review on March 26. Covering hundreds of pages on how other governments have "jailed, tortured, or even killed" political opponents, human rights defenders, and journalists, the report kept silent on the thousands of Americans who have lost their lives due to mass shootings, police brutality, a

TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2022

TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2022

(221228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Nov. 20, 2022 shows the general view of the opening ceremony of the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar. The 2022 FIFA World Cup ended in dramatic fashion with Argentina beating France through a penalty shootout in the final and winning the trophy for the first time in 36 years. With seven goals and three assists, Argentina's Lionel Messi won the Golden Ball for the best player of the tournament. French striker Kylian Mbappe won the Golden Boot for the tournament's top scorer with eight goals. The Qatar World Cup marked several firsts in the history of the tournament - the first held in the Middle East, the first taking place in winter of the Northern Hemisphere. The Qatar World Cup also became the first to feature female referees, semi-automated offside technology (SAOT) and five-substitute rule. Morocco became the first African team to reach the World Cup semifinals. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu)

TOP 10 WORLD ATHLETES OF 2022

TOP 10 WORLD ATHLETES OF 2022

(221226) -- BEIJING, Dec. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Dec. 18, 2022 shows Lionel Messi of Argentina kisses the World Cup Trophy during the awarding ceremony of the 2022 FIFA World Cup at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar. Messi helped Argentina win the World Cup in Qatar after 36 years. With seven goals and three assists, Messi won the tournament's Golden Ball. He also became the most-capped player at the World Cup with 26 appearances. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

Japan, China, S. Korea to promote new logistics system

Japan, China, S. Korea to promote new logistics system

TOKYO, Japan - South Korean Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Lee Ju Young, Japanese transport minister Akihiro Ota, Zhou Haitao, vice minister of the Chinese Ministry of Transport, (from L to R) shake hands after signing a joint statement by the 5th Trilateral Ministerial Conference on Transport and Logistics in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, on Aug. 25, 2014. The statement reaffirms their commitment to the three goals of trilateral logistics cooperation -- creating a seamless logistics system, developing environment-friendly logistics, and achieving a balance between logistics security and efficiency.

Okazaki joins Stuttgart

Okazaki joins Stuttgart

STUTTGART, Germany - Japanese striker Shinji Okazaki (R) shows his new jersey at a press conference in Stuttgart, Germany, on Jan. 30, 2011, as his move to German Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart from J-League club Shimizu S-Pulse was finalized. Okazaki flew from Qatar after contributing to the Japan national team's Asian Cup victory with his three goals in the tournament.

Fukufuji makes shaky 1st NHL start in Kings defeat

Fukufuji makes shaky 1st NHL start in Kings defeat

ATLANTA, United States - Japanese goaltender Yutaka Fukufuji is in action for the Los Angeles Kings in a match against the Atlantic Thrashers in Atlanta on Jan. 16. Fukufuji made his first start in the National Hockey League but conceded three goals and was taken off in the second period of the game.

1st Diet session for Abe ends with major bills cleared, support down

1st Diet session for Abe ends with major bills cleared, support down

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from R) and Liberal Democratic Party Secretary General Hidenao Nakagawa pose for a photo at the end of the extraordinary parliamentary session on Dec. 19. The first Diet session under the Abe administration has enacted major legislation to redefine the goals of education and defense institutions while witnessing the premier's support ratings slide rapidly over three months after he came into power.

Italy vs Ukraine in World Cup quarterfinal

Italy vs Ukraine in World Cup quarterfinal

HAMBURG, Germany - Ukraine coach Oleg Blokhin is stunned by Italy's three goals during the second half of the World Cup quarterfinal match in Hamburg on June 30.

(1)3 UFJ execs to resign for failure to reach profit targets

(1)3 UFJ execs to resign for failure to reach profit targets

TOKYO, Japan - The three top managers of the UFJ group will resign to take the blame for its failure to meet net profit goals, banking sources said May 19. Files photos show (from L to R) UFJ Holdings Inc. President Takeshi Sugihara, UFJ Bank President Masashi Teranishi and UFJ Trust Bank President Yasukuni Doi.

Takahara eager to start training with Hamburg SV

Takahara eager to start training with Hamburg SV

HAMBURG, Germany - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara arrives in Hamburg Dec. 7 to join a three-day training session by Bundesliga side Hamburg SV. Takahara is reportedly eyeing a move to Germany after topping the J-League scoring charts with 26 goals this season.

NHL ice hockey back in Japan

NHL ice hockey back in Japan

The National Hockey League's (NHL) Calgary Flames beat the San Jose Sharks 5-3 on Sunday Oct. 11 in the second of two games at Tokyo's Yoyogi Stadium. The season opening Oct. 10 game, played before a crowd of 8,400, ended in a 3-3 tie. Sunday's game featured the first NHL hat-trick in Japan -- Flames' star Theoren Fleury (R) scored three goals and got two assists. NHL season openers debuted in Japan last year.

Spain's largest manga fair concludes in Barcelona

STORY: Spain's largest manga fair concludes in Barcelona DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:08 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Manga Barcelona 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): MERITXELL PUIG, Director of Manga Barcelona 3. various of Manga Barcelona 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Catalan): MERITXELL PUIG, Director of Manga Barcelona 5. various of Manga Barcelona STORYLINE: Manga Barcelona, the largest fair in Spain devoted to Japanese manga concluded on Sunday. Occupying three pavilions covering 82,000 square meters, the four-day fair attracted comic book sellers, video game companies and merchandisers from Spain and abroad. SOUNDBITE 1 (Catalan): MERITXELL PUIG, Director of Manga Barcelona "We have exceeded all the goals that we set before the fair began. The change of venue and dates has been well received. We have more space and more visitors than the last regular edition before the pandemic in 2019, and so we are very happy." Cosplay is a key feature of manga events, and many attend

Cycling marathon held in Iraq's Erbil

STORY: Cycling marathon held in Iraq's Erbil DATELINE: Nov. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of participants getting preparation 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): HAJI AGHA, Relationship Officer at Smileland Games City in Erbil 3. various of cycling marathon STORYLINE: A cycling marathon was held on Tuesday at the Smileland Games City in Erbil, the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region of Iraq. The 24-km race attracted 71 participants from different age groups. Many players of the Iraqi national cycling team, a number of cycling clubs in the Kurdistan region, and several other clubs from the Iraqi governorates, as well as cycling enthusiasts, participated in the marathon. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): HAJI AGHA, Relationship Officer at Smileland Games City in Erbil "We seek through this marathon to achieve three goals. The first of which is the environment, the second is health, and the third is sports, through which we confirm that this sport is no less important than other s

Ex-chief secretary for administration of HKSAR gov't announces to run in chief executive election

STORY: Ex-chief secretary for administration of HKSAR gov't announces to run in chief executive election DATELINE: April 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the online press conference 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JOHN LEE, Former chief secretary for HKSAR government STORYLINE: John Lee, former chief secretary for administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, announced on Saturday that he will run in the upcoming election of the HKSAR's sixth-term chief executive. SOUNDBITE (English): JOHN LEE, Former chief secretary for HKSAR government "This decision is made out of my loyalty to my country, my love for Hong Kong, and my sense of duty to Hong Kong people. I am confident that I will rise up to the greatest challenge in my public service career." He said if he wins the election, his administration will work on three goals: first, to address different issues with a result-oriented approach; second, to enhance H

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain game was briefly paused twice because of incidents involving OM fans after both teams had goals disallowed in an entertaining first half. The game was paused for three minutes when fans threw objects onto the pitch at a corner, putting pressure on Marseille after they were handed a suspended points deduction following crowd trouble in a game against Angers. Marseille, France, October 24, 2021. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain game was briefly paused twice because of incidents involving OM fans after both teams had goals disallowed in an entertaining first half. The game was paused for three minutes when fans threw objects onto the pitch at a corner, putting pressure on Marseille after they were handed a suspended points deduction following crowd trouble in a game against Angers. Marseille, France, October 24, 2021. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain game was briefly paused twice because of incidents involving OM fans after both teams had goals disallowed in an entertaining first half. The game was paused for three minutes when fans threw objects onto the pitch at a corner, putting pressure on Marseille after they were handed a suspended points deduction following crowd trouble in a game against Angers. Marseille, France, October 24, 2021. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain game was briefly paused twice because of incidents involving OM fans after both teams had goals disallowed in an entertaining first half. The game was paused for three minutes when fans threw objects onto the pitch at a corner, putting pressure on Marseille after they were handed a suspended points deduction following crowd trouble in a game against Angers. Marseille, France, October 24, 2021. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain game was briefly paused twice because of incidents involving OM fans after both teams had goals disallowed in an entertaining first half. The game was paused for three minutes when fans threw objects onto the pitch at a corner, putting pressure on Marseille after they were handed a suspended points deduction following crowd trouble in a game against Angers. Marseille, France, October 24, 2021. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain game was briefly paused twice because of incidents involving OM fans after both teams had goals disallowed in an entertaining first half. The game was paused for three minutes when fans threw objects onto the pitch at a corner, putting pressure on Marseille after they were handed a suspended points deduction following crowd trouble in a game against Angers. Marseille, France, October 24, 2021. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain game was briefly paused twice because of incidents involving OM fans after both teams had goals disallowed in an entertaining first half. The game was paused for three minutes when fans threw objects onto the pitch at a corner, putting pressure on Marseille after they were handed a suspended points deduction following crowd trouble in a game against Angers. Marseille, France, October 24, 2021. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain game was briefly paused twice because of incidents involving OM fans after both teams had goals disallowed in an entertaining first half. The game was paused for three minutes when fans threw objects onto the pitch at a corner, putting pressure on Marseille after they were handed a suspended points deduction following crowd trouble in a game against Angers. Marseille, France, October 24, 2021. Photo by Loic Baratoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain game was briefly paused twice because of incidents involving OM fans after both teams had goals disallowed in an entertaining first half. The game was paused for three minutes when fans threw objects onto the pitch at a corner, putting pressure on Marseille after they were handed a suspended points deduction following crowd trouble in a game against Angers. Marseille, France, October 24, 2021. Photo by Loic Baratoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain game was briefly paused twice because of incidents involving OM fans after both teams had goals disallowed in an entertaining first half. The game was paused for three minutes when fans threw objects onto the pitch at a corner, putting pressure on Marseille after they were handed a suspended points deduction following crowd trouble in a game against Angers. Marseille, France, October 24, 2021. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain game was briefly paused twice because of incidents involving OM fans after both teams had goals disallowed in an entertaining first half. The game was paused for three minutes when fans threw objects onto the pitch at a corner, putting pressure on Marseille after they were handed a suspended points deduction following crowd trouble in a game against Angers. Marseille, France, October 24, 2021. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain game was briefly paused twice because of incidents involving OM fans after both teams had goals disallowed in an entertaining first half. The game was paused for three minutes when fans threw objects onto the pitch at a corner, putting pressure on Marseille after they were handed a suspended points deduction following crowd trouble in a game against Angers. Marseille, France, October 24, 2021. Photo by Loic Baratoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain game was briefly paused twice because of incidents involving OM fans after both teams had goals disallowed in an entertaining first half. The game was paused for three minutes when fans threw objects onto the pitch at a corner, putting pressure on Marseille after they were handed a suspended points deduction following crowd trouble in a game against Angers. Marseille, France, October 24, 2021. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain game was briefly paused twice because of incidents involving OM fans after both teams had goals disallowed in an entertaining first half. The game was paused for three minutes when fans threw objects onto the pitch at a corner, putting pressure on Marseille after they were handed a suspended points deduction following crowd trouble in a game against Angers. Marseille, France, October 24, 2021. Photo by Loic Baratoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain game was briefly paused twice because of incidents involving OM fans after both teams had goals disallowed in an entertaining first half. The game was paused for three minutes when fans threw objects onto the pitch at a corner, putting pressure on Marseille after they were handed a suspended points deduction following crowd trouble in a game against Angers. Marseille, France, October 24, 2021. Photo by Loic Baratoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain game was briefly paused twice because of incidents involving OM fans after both teams had goals disallowed in an entertaining first half. The game was paused for three minutes when fans threw objects onto the pitch at a corner, putting pressure on Marseille after they were handed a suspended points deduction following crowd trouble in a game against Angers. Marseille, France, October 24, 2021. Photo by Loic Baratoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain game was briefly paused twice because of incidents involving OM fans after both teams had goals disallowed in an entertaining first half. The game was paused for three minutes when fans threw objects onto the pitch at a corner, putting pressure on Marseille after they were handed a suspended points deduction following crowd trouble in a game against Angers. Marseille, France, October 24, 2021. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain game was briefly paused twice because of incidents involving OM fans after both teams had goals disallowed in an entertaining first half. The game was paused for three minutes when fans threw objects onto the pitch at a corner, putting pressure on Marseille after they were handed a suspended points deduction following crowd trouble in a game against Angers. Marseille, France, October 24, 2021. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain game was briefly paused twice because of incidents involving OM fans after both teams had goals disallowed in an entertaining first half. The game was paused for three minutes when fans threw objects onto the pitch at a corner, putting pressure on Marseille after they were handed a suspended points deduction following crowd trouble in a game against Angers. Marseille, France, October 24, 2021. Photo by Loic Baratoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain game was briefly paused twice because of incidents involving OM fans after both teams had goals disallowed in an entertaining first half. The game was paused for three minutes when fans threw objects onto the pitch at a corner, putting pressure on Marseille after they were handed a suspended points deduction following crowd trouble in a game against Angers. Marseille, France, October 24, 2021. Photo by Loic Baratoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain game was briefly paused twice because of incidents involving OM fans after both teams had goals disallowed in an entertaining first half. The game was paused for three minutes when fans threw objects onto the pitch at a corner, putting pressure on Marseille after they were handed a suspended points deduction following crowd trouble in a game against Angers. Marseille, France, October 24, 2021. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain game was briefly paused twice because of incidents involving OM fans after both teams had goals disallowed in an entertaining first half. The game was paused for three minutes when fans threw objects onto the pitch at a corner, putting pressure on Marseille after they were handed a suspended points deduction following crowd trouble in a game against Angers. Marseille, France, October 24, 2021. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain game was briefly paused twice because of incidents involving OM fans after both teams had goals disallowed in an entertaining first half. The game was paused for three minutes when fans threw objects onto the pitch at a corner, putting pressure on Marseille after they were handed a suspended points deduction following crowd trouble in a game against Angers. Marseille, France, October 24, 2021. Photo by Loic Baratoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain game was briefly paused twice because of incidents involving OM fans after both teams had goals disallowed in an entertaining first half. The game was paused for three minutes when fans threw objects onto the pitch at a corner, putting pressure on Marseille after they were handed a suspended points deduction following crowd trouble in a game against Angers. Marseille, France, October 24, 2021. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Ligue 1 - Marseille v PSG Absolute Chaos

Marseille v Paris Saint-Germain game was briefly paused twice because of incidents involving OM fans after both teams had goals disallowed in an entertaining first half. The game was paused for three minutes when fans threw objects onto the pitch at a corner, putting pressure on Marseille after they were handed a suspended points deduction following crowd trouble in a game against Angers. Marseille, France, October 24, 2021. Photo by Patrick Aventurier/ABACAPRESS.COM