The FC Nantes has avoided point deductions as it prepares for its Ligue 2 campaign. The LFP Disciplinary Board has ruled that the club must play its next home match behind closed doors at the Stade de la Beaujoire, with the Loire stand shuttered for two additional fixtures. The board also confirmed the 0-0 scoreline from the abandoned match against Toulouse on May 17 as the definitive result.

The decision follows chaotic scenes during the final matchday of Ligue 1, when Nantes supporters stormed the pitch in protest over the team’s relegation. The referee halted the game after the invasion, which disrupted the conclusion of the fixture.

Key disciplinary measures

• Closed-door match: Nantes must play its next home fixture without spectators.
• Suspended stand: The Loire stand will remain closed for two additional matches.
• Confirmed score: The 0-0 draw against Toulouse stands as the final result.

Reaction to the incidents

The LFP Disciplinary Board emphasized the severity of the pitch invasion, a violation of sporting regulations. While the club avoided harsher penalties like point deductions, the measures reflect the league’s zero-tolerance policy toward fan misconduct that disrupts matches.

This ruling comes as FC Nantes transitions from Ligue 1 to the second division, adding further challenges to an already tumultuous end to the season.