Four Marseille fans in custody after Ligue 1 clashes

Four Marseille supporters have been taken into police custody after violent clashes between fans and police forces in the lead-up to the French football league match between arch-rivals Marseille and Paris-Saint Germain, police said Monday.

Eight police officers were injured in the incident which saw groups of fans clash with police and stewards at the Stade Velodrome ahead of Sunday`s late evening game. 

The four fans are to be prosecuted for damages and violence to police. Four others have since been released.

A group of Marseille fans also threw stones at the PSG bus on its arrival at the Velodrome, breaking the vehicle`s windscreen but injuring nobody on board.

PSG, whose 3-2 victory over Marseille in front of 65,000 spectators saw them go clear at the top of Ligue 1, are to file a complaint, a club source told AFP.

Another fight between fans broke out at the end of `Le Classique`, but the situation was quickly brought under control by stadium stewards.