What was supposed to be a thrilling final day of Ligue 2 turned into pure chaos. The match between Bastia and Le Mans was abruptly interrupted when Bastia supporters launched flares and agricultural fireworks onto the pitch during stoppage time—with just seconds left on the clock. Le Mans was leading 2-0 at the time.

After more than 40 minutes of tense silence, the referee officially announced the match would not resume. But here's where it gets really messy: he stopped short of confirming whether the 2-0 scoreline would stand or what the final Ligue 2 table would look like. That means Le Mans' promotion to Ligue 1—and Bastia's relegation—are both hanging in the balance.

As things stand, Saint-Étienne is virtually ahead of Le Mans in the table, but nothing is official until a commission meets to decide the fate of this abandoned match. The timing couldn't be worse: the Ligue 1 promotion playoffs are set to kick off in less than a week. An absurd situation that leaves players, fans, and even the league itself in a state of limbo.