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Nice president accuses Guendouzi of lying about injuries following Marseille brawl

Marseille midfielder Matteo Guendouzi has been accused of faking injuries by the president of rivals Nice after a mass brawl which saw the Ligue 1 match abandoned at the weekend.

Former Arsenal midfielder Guendouzi was on the pitch when team-mate Dmitiri Payet hurled a bottle which had been thrown at him back into the crowd, sparking a huge fight between players, fans, coaches and officials.

Guendouzi showed bruises and scratches on social media afterwards which he claims were sustained during the ugly scenes - however Nice president Jean-Pierre Rivere has accused him of being a liar.

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