Metz's meeting with Paris Saint-Germain became the latest Ligue 1 clash to be paused when home fans unfurled a banner sporting a homophobic message.
The reigning league champions kicked off their fourth game of the 2019-20 on Friday after beginning the season with two wins and a defeat.
And they enjoyed a positive start when Angel Di Maria fired them ahead after 11 minutes from the penalty spot.
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Moments later, however, the action was ground to a halt due to an offensive missive spotted among Metz fans.
"PSG, LFP, let me sing to you, to tell you to go f*** yourselves!