Facing possible sanctions from UEFA after the crowd disorder that delayed its Europa League quarterfinal against Besiktas, French club Lyon said Friday it was the ''victim'' of visiting hooligans. About 20 minutes before the scheduled 9:05 p.m. (1905 GMT) kickoff, Lyon fans spilled on to the field for their own safety as fireworks were set off and missiles thrown from an upper section of the stadium housing Besiktas supporters. Lyon's deputy general counsel, Vincent Ponsot, admitted the French league club's responsibility in the disorder but insisted Besiktas fans created the trouble.
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