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PLAY was stopped between the Ivory Coast and Senegal after a player was rugby tackled by a pitch invader as raging fans burst onto the field and confronted players.

Spectators jumped fences to breach security before violence in the terraces boiled over onto the turf, which forced the referee into abandoning the match after 88 minutes.

Lamine Gassama was attacked by a pitch invader
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Lamine Gassama was attacked by a pitch invaderCredit: Getty Images

The shocking image of Senegal star Lamine Gassama appearing to be hauled to the ground reflects the carnage that took place in the Stade Sebastien Charlety in Paris.

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Referee Tony Chapron sensed danger and sent the international stars to the dressing room for safety.

The terrible scenes ruined a friendly match which saw Liverpool's Sadio Mane give Senegal the lead from the penalty spot.

Cyriac Gohi Bi equalised for the Ivory Coast moments later in 70th minute.

Manchester United star Eric Bailly and Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha - an ex-England international - were also involved in the match.

Spectators burst onto the field as security tried stopping them
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Spectators burst onto the field as security tried stopping themCredit: Getty Images
One supporter is swarmed by officials as chaos broke out in Paris
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One supporter is swarmed by officials as chaos broke out in ParisCredit: Getty Images
Fans can be seen sneaking into the stadium over a fence
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Fans can be seen sneaking into the stadium over a fenceCredit: Getty Images
Fans were free to roam around the stadium as they climbed barriers
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Fans were free to roam around the stadium as they climbed barriersCredit: Getty Images

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This is not the first a match between the two nations has finished early, after an African Nations Cup play-off fixture was abandoned in 2012.

Similarly, crowd trouble was the issue on this occasion as well.

Spectators threw missiles, stones, bottles and firecrackers as riot police had to use tear gas to diffuse the rioting.

Fans climbed down the tiers of the Stade Sebastien Charlety
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Fans climbed down the tiers of the Stade Sebastien CharletyCredit: Getty Images
Fans flooded the field as the game was abandoned after 88 minutes
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Fans flooded the field as the game was abandoned after 88 minutesCredit: Getty Images
Sadio Mane lined up for Senegal before scoring a penalty
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Sadio Mane lined up for Senegal before scoring a penaltyCredit: Getty Images
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