On 1 March 2010, it was revealed that the French government was considering moving the final to another venue in response to the fan violence that occurred during the annual Le Classique match in which the supporters of both Paris Saint-Germain and Marseille clashed resulting in a supporter being hospitalized, going into a coma, and later dying due to severe head injuries.
Gignac scored two first half goals against PSG in Le Classique on 7 October, to secure a draw for the home side and to retain the league lead.