The bizarre incident arose after an encounter between the Terville and Soetrich football teams in the Moselle region of France.

A strange altercation took place on 17 November following a 1-1 draw between Terville and Soetrich.

According to the Républicain Lorrain, the two teams had a disagreement in the stadium's car park and the situation rapidly turned violent.

When a Soetrich player fell to the ground, a Tervillois attempted to separate the main protagonists in the fight. His well-meaning initiative, however, earned him a bizarre injury when the Soetrich player attacked his genitals and bit his penis.

As a result, the victim was given a dozen stitches to repair his foreskin and was unable to work for four days. He has filed a complaint against his attacker.