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French football to honour victims of 'Charlie Hebdo' shooting

French Football Federation announce that a minute's silence will be held before every Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 match for the victims of the Charlie Hebdo shooting.

The French Football Federation has confirmed that both Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 will pay tribute to the victims of the Charlie Hebdo magazine shooting in Paris this weekend.

Twelve people, including two police officers, were killed when two gunmen stormed the offices of the satirical magazine on Wednesday.

Last night, prior to Lille's 1-0 win over Evian, both teams stood for a minute's silence to honour the victims.

A statement from the FFF said: "Following the events in Paris on Wednesday, January 7, a minute's silence will be held before all games in both Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 over the weekend."

Suspects Cherif Kouachi, 32, and Said Kouachi, 34, are being hunted by police, while a third man has handed himself in.

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