A referee in France took strong action after hearing ugly abuse being shouted from fans, bringing the action to a standstill for several minutes
A Ligue 2 match between Nancy and Le Mans was brought to a stop after homophobic chants were heard at the Stade Marcel Picot on Friday night.
The game was halted in the 27th minute by referee Medi Mokhtari with Nancy 1-0 up and the stadium announcer warning the game would be suspended if the abusive chanting didn't stop.
Players also encouraged the chants to end with play ultimately resuming after a minute and the home side able to claim a dramatic 2-1 win with three players sent off in a frantic affair.