Bastia forfeits Lyon game after crowd trouble PARIS (AP) — Last-placed Bastia has been handed a loss by French football authorities following the crowd trouble that forced its French league game against Lyon to be abandoned l

Bastia hit with point deduction after racist abuse of Balotelli

Bastia bans supporter who made monkey chants at Balotelli PARIS (AP) — French club Bastia has banned a supporter who confessed to making monkey chants at Nice striker Mario Balotelli during a match. Bastia said in a stateme

Mario Balotelli hits out at Bastia fans after racist abuse

Sam Cunningham Live from Lille. Post any questions below...

Philip O'Connor #FacebookLive from Lille ahead of Russia Slovakia

Sam Cunningham Live from Lille's Grand Place. Post any questions in the comments below and I'll try to answer them...

Picture of the Day: JR Going Big in Lille, France Seen here is a huge wheatepaste artwork JR put up last fall on the façade of the La Voix Du Nord building in Lille, France

Origi ends six-month goal drought with hat-trick for Lille Divock Origi ended a six-month scoring drought with a hat trick as Lille defeated Rennes 3-0 in the French league on Sunday. Origi, on loan from Liverpool, helped to secure a third consecutive win for Lille.

Bastia 4-2 PSG: Ibrahimovic and Co pay tribute to Paris massacre Paris Saint-Germain lost 4-2 against Bastia in Ligue 1 on Saturday but the result pales by comparison to the events in the French capital this week.