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The match between Marseille and Lyon in the French top league on Sunday had a dramatic prelude and was subsequently cancelled. Marseille fans threw stones at Lyon’s bus and shattered windows in the vehicle as the Lyon bus arrived at the Stade Vélodrome ahead of the match. According to the AFP news agency, a window in the bus was completely shattered, and in another place the bus was also badly damaged. So was Lyon coach Fabio Grosso. Video footage shows Grosso with a bloodied face, according to AFP. Later, he had a bandage around his head when he came out of a medical room at the stadium. The match originally had kickoff at 8:45 p.m., but was initially postponed before being canceled. /ritzau/