In a recent Ligue 1 match, French football fans dropped their pants and mooned the opposition penalty taker in an attempt to put him off his game with the picture of the Angers fans viral
Despite the unusual tactic, Clermont managed to score their second spot-kick of the game and came from behind to beat Angers 2-1.
The defeat leaves Angers at the bottom of the league and facing almost certain relegation, as they are 17 points adrift with only six games left to play. However, the fans have been praised for their creativity and imagination in their attempt to destabilize the opposing team.
Angers FC fans drop their pants to moon Clermont penalty taker but it backfires
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The match started with Angers taking the lead in the 28th minute through Adrien Hunou, but Clermont soon leveled the score with a penalty by Grejohn Kyei. Clermont was then awarded another spot-kick in the 39th minute, which Muhammed Cham took.
That’s when Angers fans decided to resort to their unique tactic of mooning the opposition penalty taker. However, Austria midfielder Cham stayed focused and managed to score the penalty, much to the disappointment of the fans.
Despite defeat, Angers fans earn praise for creative antics while Clermont finishes
Despite the loss, the Angers fans have received a lot of attention for their unusual attempt to put off the opposition. One Twitter user responded to the buttock-baring image by saying, “The supporters of Angers do not lack imagination to destabilize the opposing team.”
The match also saw some action on the pitch, as Clermont finished the game with only nine men. Brazilian left-back Neto Borges picked up a straight red in first-half stoppage time, and in the 96th minute, Ghana central defender Alidu Seidu was dismissed for his second yellow card.
The painful season for Angers is approaching its end, albeit with a drop more traumatic than the one they produced on Sunday. The fans, however, have left a lasting impression with their creative antics, which will be remembered for a long time to come.