MONTPELLIER NEWS

Montpellier denies forward Mary Fowler's racism allegation and threatens legal action

French soccer club Montpellier has denied racism allegations made by Australia forward Mary Fowler who said a teammate gave her bananas as a departing gift in 2022

NOVEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Tour de France stage 16: Mont Ventoux delivers, Paret-Peintre outsprints Healy for victory, Pogacar sets record time Analysis of the latest day's action in the 2025 race - a 171km stage from Montpellier to Mont Ventoux

JULY 22 • NYTIMES.COM

Mathieu van der Poel pulls out of Tour de France with pneumonia

Mathieu van der Poel has withdrawn from the Tour de France due to pneumonia

JULY 22 • Associated Press

Othmane Maamma: Watford sign Montpellier forward on four-year deal Watford sign 19-year-old forward Othmane Maamma from Montpellier for an undisclosed fee on a four-year deal.

JULY 11 • BBC.CO.UK

Reports: Ex-Montpellier defender Congré rushed to hospital with stab wound near heart

Former Montpellier player Daniel Congré has been found unconscious with a serious stab wound at his home in southern France and hospitalized, local media report

JUNE 10 • Associated Press

Nantes fires coach Kombouaré after struggle to stay in Ligue 1

Nantes has fired coach Antoine Kombouaré after a difficult season where the club battled to stay in Ligue 1

MAY 20 • Associated Press

10-time French champion Saint-Etienne relegated and Greenwood ties top scorer Dembelé

Saint-Etienne, one of Ligue 1's most storied clubs, has been relegated on the final matchday

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Nantes striker opts out of French league's campaign against homophobia

At least one Ligue 1 player has refused to take part in Saturday’s campaign against homophobia despite many incidents that once again marred the soccer season

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Ligue 1: Saint-Etienne faces must-win match to avoid relegation

With Paris Saint-Germain already crowned champion and Marseille and Monaco assured of Champions League spots next season, Ligue 1's attention turns to the race to avoid relegation...

MAY 15 • Associated Press

Marseille and Monaco seal Champions League spots and PSG thrashes Montpellier

Marseille and Monaco have sealed spots in next season’s Champions League

MAY 10 • Associated Press

US striker Balogun's return to fitness boosts Monaco's Champions League hopes

Folarin Balogun is back in form and that’s excellent news for Monaco as the race for Champions League places draws to a close in Ligue 1

MAY 8 • Associated Press

Race for remaining Champions League spots in France remains wide open

The race for the remaining Champions League places behind Paris Saint-Germain remains wide open in the French league after Marseille drew 1-1 at Lille

MAY 4 • Associated Press

Gouiri scores superb hat trick as Marseille reclaims second place in Ligue 1

Amine Gouiri scored with a stunning overhead kick on his way to a hat trick as Marseille beat Brest 4-1 to reclaim second place in Ligue 1

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

PSG closer to an unbeaten Ligue 1 season after beating Le Havre and Marseille reclaims 2nd

Paris Saint-Germain has labored past lowly Le Havre 2-1 and moved closer to finishing Ligue 1 unbeaten

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

Montpellier hires novice Camara as the new coach in a last-ditch bid to avoid relegation

Rock-bottom Ligue 1 side Montpellier has hired inexperienced coach Zoumana Camara in a last-ditch bid to avoid relegation

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Rabiot stars as Marseille beats Toulouse to reclaim second spot in Ligue 1

Adrien Rabiot scored with a volley and created another goal as Marseille beat Toulouse 3-2 to reclaim second place in Ligue 1

APRIL 6 • Associated Press

Montpellier's future in Ligue 1 looks bleaker after disciplinary committee decision

Montpellier’s hopes of remaining in Ligue 1 have been damaged after the southern club was handed a loss in a match that was abandoned last month

APRIL 3 • Associated Press

Goalkeeper loses the ball while trying to dribble as Lille beats Lens 1-0

Lille has profited from a goalkeeping blunder to beat northern rival Lens 1-0 at home and move level on points with fourth-placed Nice in Ligue 1

MARCH 30 • Associated Press

Montpellier v Saint-Etienne: Ligue 1 match abandoned as flares thrown and fire in stand The Ligue 1 match between relegation rivals Montpellier and Saint-Etienne is abandoned after home fans throw flares on to the pitch and part...

MARCH 16 • BBC.CO.UK

French league game in Montpellier is abandoned after fans throw flares and start fire in a stand

A French league match between bottom side Montpellier and fellow struggler Saint-Etienne was abandoned in the 63rd minute when a fire broke out in a stand after flares thrown by ho...

MARCH 16 • Associated Press

10-time French champion Saint-Etienne opposes government's plan to disband fan groups

Ten-time French champion Saint-Etienne said Sunday it is opposing a proposal from the French government to disband its two main groups of supporters

MARCH 16 • Associated Press

Saint-Etienne fans banned from French league game at fellow struggler Montpellier

Saint-Etienne supporters have been banned by French authorities from traveling to Montpellier for this weekend’s Ligue 1 game between the two relegation-threatened clubs

MARCH 12 • Associated Press

Defensive mix up helps Toulouse salvage draw with Monaco

A shocking defensive mix up has helped Toulouse to draw at home to Monaco 1-1 in Ligue 1

MARCH 7 • Associated Press

Biereth backing up his bold words with buckets of goals for Monaco

When Mika Biereth joined Monaco during the winter transfer window he boldly described himself as resembling Erling Haaland in his style of play

MARCH 6 • Associated Press

Coaches see red for blocking VAR monitor as Lens beats Montpellier in Ligue 1

The coaches of Montpellier and Lens have both been sent off for blocking the referee's view of the VAR monitor in Lens' 2-0 win in Ligue 1

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press