Marseille's Fabrice Abriel, right, challenges for the ball with Lyon's Sydney Govou, left, during their French League One soccer match at Gerland stadium, in Lyon, central France, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

Marseille's Fabrice Abriel, right, challenges for the ball with Lyon's Sydney Govou, left, during their French League One soccer match at Gerland stadium, in Lyon, central France, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009.

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  2. Lyon's Lisandro Lopez looks on during their French League One soccer match against Grenoble, in Grenoble, French Alps, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
  3. Lyon's Cesar Delgado, right, and Grenoble's Jean Calve in action during their French League One soccer match in Grenoble, French Alps, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
  4. Lyon's Cesar Delgado, right, challenges Grenoble's Sandy Paillot, left, and Jean Calve, center, during their French League One soccer match in Grenoble, French Alps, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
  5. Marseille's defender Souleymane Diawara, left, challenges for the Ball with Paris St. Germain's forward Mevlut Erding, during their League One soccer match, in Marseille, southern France, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
  6. Marseille's coach Didier Deschamps, reacts , during their League One soccer match, against Paris St. Germain, in Marseille, southern France, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
  7. Marseille's Luis Gonzalez, left, and Benoit Cheyrou , right, challenge for the Ball with Paris St. Germain's Stephane Sessegnon, during their League One soccer match, in Marseille, southern France, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
  8. Marseille's coach Didier Deschamps, gestures , during their League One soccer match, against Paris St. Germain, in Marseille, southern France, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
  9. Marseille' coach Didier Deschamps, reacts , during their League One soccer match, against Paris St. Germain, in Marseille, southern France, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.
  10. Marseille' s forward Mamadou Niang, left, challenges for the Ball with Paris St. Germain's midfielder Jeremy Clement, during their League One soccer match, in Marseille, southern France, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009. Marseille won 1- 0.
  11. SOUTHEND, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Dean McCracken of MK Dons disputes with referee Darren Deadman after he gave a penalty in the last few minutes of the game during the Coca-Cola League One match between Southend and MK Dons at Roots Hall on November 20, 2009 in Southend, England.
  12. SOUTHEND, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Assistant Manager Karl Robinson of Milton Keynes is joined by his players as they dispute with referee Darren Deadman after he gave a penalty in the last few minutes of the Coca-Cola League One match between Southend and MK Dons at Roots Hall on November 20, 2009 in Southend, England.
  13. SOUTHEND, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 20: Assistant Manager Karl Robinson of Milton Keynes is joined by his players as they dispute with referee Darren Deadman after he awarded a penalty in the last few minutes of the Coca-Cola League One match between Southend and MK Dons at Roots Hall on November 20, 2009 in Southend, England.
  14. French police riot officers escort fans of Paris St. Germain as they leave Aubagne railway station, near Marseille, southern France, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 ahead of a League One soccer match between Olympique Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain, at the Velodrome Stadium. Police clashed with Paris Saint-Germain and Marseilles fans after a game was postponed last month because of an outbreak of swine flu in the Parisian team. The teams' fans clashed in Marseille after the postponement was announced about six hours before kickoff on Oct. 25. Nearly a dozen people were injured.
  15. A French riot police officer searches fans of Paris Saint-Germain at Aubagne railway station, near Marseille, southern France, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, ahead of a League One soccer match between Olympique Marseille and Paris Saint-Germain, at the Velodrome Stadium. Police clashed with Paris Saint-Germain and Marseilles fans after a game was postponed last month because of an outbreak of swine flu in the Parisian team. The teams' fans clashed in Marseille after the postponement was announced about six hours before kickoff on Oct. 25. Nearly a dozen people were injured.
  16. Marseille's forward Mamadou Niang, top, challenges for the Ball with Paris St. Germain's goalkeeper Gregory Coupet, left, and Christophe Jallet, during their League One soccer match, in Marseille, southern France, Friday, Nov. 20, 2009. Marseille won 1- 0.

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