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Two Paris Saint-Germain fans have gone on trial in the French capital over the death of another supporter six years ago. Following Marseille's 3-0 win over PSG at Parc des Princes in February 2010, supporter Yann Lorence was involved in a violent exchange with other fans of the capital club outside the stadium. Lorence, 37, was left in a critical condition and hospitalised but was pronounced clinically dead the following month because of the injuries he sustained that night. The two PSG supporters, who went on trial on Thursday, have been charged with "voluntary violence that resulted in the unintentional death" of Lorence and the process will last until Nov. 30. The death of Lorence led PSG to take action against their ultra supporters and ultimately resulted in the revocation of all season tickets at Parc des Princes and the exile of all ultra groups under "Plan Leproux," led by former club president Robin Leproux. According to L'Equipe, Leproux has been called as a witness in the case against the two fans and will be required to speak in court. It has taken PSG's ultras until this year to finally receive the green light to return to Parc des Princes after years away and their return was first celebrated during the 2-0 win over Bordeaux in early October.
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