Marseille faces partial stand closure after fan incidents against Toulouse

Marseille will have to close part of the south stand at the Stade Vélodrome for one match after France’s professional league cited fans’ use of pyrotechnics and remarks from the stands during a Nov. 1 game against Toulouse.

The league’s disciplinary commission said Thursday it activated a previously suspended penalty. The ruling took effect immediately. Marseille’s next home league game is Nov. 22 against Le Mans. Marseille went into the international break fourth after winning five straight league matches, including a 2-1 victory at Lens on Sunday.