Off the PitchDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 21 Sept 2026
Rosenior Sparks Melee After Taunting Former Club Strasbourg
Liam Rosenior's chest-thumping celebration against Strasbourg ignited a shoving match with players and claims fans disrespected his family.
L. Rosenior
coach
Who
Liam Rosenior
What
Post-match celebration sparked scuffle
When
Saturday
Where
Paris FC home stadium
What happened. Paris FC manager Liam Rosenior celebrated exuberantly after his side's 2-1 win over former club Strasbourg, pointing and raising his arms at travelling fans. Strasbourg players confronted him, leading to a shoving match between both squads.
- Rosenior claimed a small section of Strasbourg fans insulted his family.
- He said his celebration was a message to those who never wanted him to succeed.
- Rosenior spent 18 months at Strasbourg before joining Chelsea last year.
“There was a small part of the Strasbourg support who disrespected my family.”
— Liam Rosenior
The incident adds tension to Rosenior's return to Strasbourg, with Ligue 1 likely to review the post-match scuffle.
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