360 Gist Pilot: Friendly between Ivory Coast and Senegal was cancelled due to pitch invasion

Tuesday, 28 March 2017

Friendly between Ivory Coast and Senegal was cancelled due to pitch invasion

The international friendly between Ivory Coast and Senegal had to be abandoned following a pitch invasion in Paris, 360 GP gathered.

Monday's clash at Stade Charlety in the Paris was called off in the closing stages when dozens of supporters flooded the field.

Senegal's Lamine Gassama was tackled to the ground by one fan before the match was officially abandoned with the score level at 1-1.

Liverpool star Sadio Mane had given Senegal the lead from the penalty spot in the 67th minute.

Gohi Bi Cyriac equalised three minutes later for African rivals Ivory Coast, who appointed former Belgium boss Marc Wilmots as head coach last week.

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