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Thomas S. received a four-month suspended prison sentence and a three-year stadium ban at the Marseille magistrates' court on Thursday. He was charged with violence, damaging a bus and throwing a projectile on 29 October, prior to the Ligue 1 match between OM and OL.

At 8.30am on Thursday morning, Thomas S. appeared before his family, friends and Olympique de Marseille supporters following the transfer of his case on 31 October. The hearing took place at the Marseille Criminal Court.

Thomas S. was given a four-month suspended prison sentence and a three-year stadium ban. He was charged with violence (without contact and without resulting in TIW), damaging a bus (belonging to Lyon supporters) and throwing a projectile on 29 October prior to the Ligue 1 match between OM and OL.

A regular at the Velodrome for 10 years Thomas S. is a regular at the Velodrome stadium. He has been a season ticket holder for 10 years. That evening, the 22-year-old, wearing a balaclava, was stopped by the police for throwing a stone. The young man explained that after receiving a stone on his foot from Lyon supporters, he picked it up and threw it back at the opposing team, without hitting anyone.

This is the first time he has been arrested for such offences. During his interviews, he admitted to the offences. He was remanded in custody on 31 October by the Marseilles Criminal Court, as the prosecution considered that the acts were premeditated.

Article by F. Ga with bfm Marseille for RMCsport, translated by DeepL