The altercation took place in the top section of the stand behind one of the goals with reports saying some of the fans involved had Israeli flags draped over their backs.

France and Italy qualified for the quarterfinal stage of the revamped Nations League on Thursday as England got its revenge on Greece ahead of the imminent arrival of Thomas Tuchel as coach.France drew 0-0 with Israel in a match requiring a high-security operation in and around Paris,

Some French fans booed the Israeli national anthem and there were minor scuffles inside a sparsely-attended Stade de France on Thursday (Nov 14) for a Nations League game overshadowed by frictions around the Gaza war.