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A match in Ligue 1 was halted for several minutes on Friday night after Amiens defender Prince Gouano suffered alleged racial abuse at Dijon. A man was arrested after the incident, which led to 25-year-old Gouano asking for play to be stopped in the closing stages of the goalless draw.

The league’s governing body, the Ligue de Football Professionnel, said in a statement: “The LFP condemns the racist insults that led to the temporary interruption of the meeting (between) Dijon FCO and Amiens SC. The LFP supports the player Prince Gouano.

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“On Wednesday, the disciplinary committee will (receive) the file. As early as tonight, the Dijon club identified the (person accused) of the racist insults who was later arrested.”

Get French Football News (@GFFN) Tonight’s Ligue 1 clash between Dijon & Amiens was temporarily halted after defender Prince Gouano confronted Dijon supporters for what he believed was monkey chanting. pic.twitter.com/gysvzu8zPA

Gouano told Bein Sports: “We are in the 21st century, what happened is unacceptable.

“I wanted to make a point when I asked to stop play. We are all equal. OK, there are colours, but we’re all human beings. The watchword for me is love, you have to love your close ones. I just want to send a message of love.”

Amiens said on Twitter: “Full support to our captain Prince Gouano. Racism has no place in a football stadium.”