Marseille owner Margarita Louis-Dreyfus has expressed regret that the club are making headlines for the wrong reasons after being ordered to play their next home game in front of a half-empty stadium.

Play was held up for over 20 minutes during last Sunday's 1-1 draw with Lyon at the Stade Velodrome after some supporters hurled bottles and flares on to the pitch.

The French Football League (LFP) disciplinary commission met on Thursday and decided to order the closure of both stands behind the goals for this weekend's game against Angers at the Stade Velodrome.

The punishment is only provisional, however, as the committee ruled that a thorough investigation should take place ahead of another sitting on Oct. 15.

Riot police arrive to try at take control of the situation during Marseille's game with Lyon. FRANCK PENNANT/AFP/Getty Images

Club president Vincent Labrune and his Lyon counterpart Jean-Michel Aulas have also been requested to appear before the committee on that date over comments they made after last week's match.

Louis-Dreyfus, Marseille's majority shareholder, said she felt obliged to condemn the "dangerous" and "extreme behaviour" that put players, match officials and supporters at risk during the Lyon game.

"It's unacceptable that love for our club might support such actions," a statement on the club's official website read. "Our project at Olympique Marseille only has meaning if it can convey a sense of pride among those who support us and like us and can maintain a positive image for everyone else in the world."

Labrune, who earlier this week pledged to root out "maniacs" among the club's support, insisted the punishment had made the club sit up and take notice.

"A strong message has been sent to the club," Labrune told L'Equipe. "Now it's up to us to be responsible, to demonstrate in the short and medium term our ability to improve security in our stadium.