The Paris attacks brought the world to a stand still on Friday night and many have already paid tribute to the victims of the tragedy.
The world is still reeling from the events and in a show of support and solidarity with Paris and France, figures from across the sporting world paid their respects across the weekend.
Italian footballer Leonardo Morosini scored a fantastic goal for Brescia in Serie B, and celebrated with the French flag in a show of support.
#RESPECT Leonardo Morosini dedicated his superb solo goal, to the Paris Victims.. pic.twitter.com/DFuugYhldv
— Football Stuff (@FootbalIStuff) November 15, 2015
Marseille football ultras put their differences aside and unfurled a banner in the city centre that reads 'We Are Paris'.
On pourra pas faire mieux à Marseille. C'est beau. pic.twitter.com/fH4K7kCw7U
— Petit Pont Moké (@PetitPontMoulon) November 15, 2015
In the NBA, New York Knicks and French native Kevin Seraphin showed his support by engraving 'PARIS' and a peace sign into his hair.
French native @kevin_seraphin showing support after the tragedy in Paris. pic.twitter.com/9Q00mdP0WA
— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) November 15, 2015
The Knicks also observed a minutes silence prior to the game and changed the colour of the court to those of the French flag.
— NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) November 15, 2015
In the NFL, the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions also honored the victims by observing a moments silence before kick-off at the Lambeau Field.
A moment of silence before the anthem. pic.twitter.com/U6xzGP63Dv
— Packer Report (@PackerReport) November 15, 2015
All across North American sports tributes poured in, with NHL side Ottawa Senators playing the French national anthem before their game against the Rangers.
Today's @Senators game begins with the singing of the France's nat'l anthem. #Ottawa #ParisAttacks pic.twitter.com/Cw4hxG2N4Y
— Alistair Steele (@alistairsteele) November 14, 2015
All this weekends scheduled European rugby games in France were postponed out of respect, while all the games observed silence before kick-offs.
A minutes silence is observed for those who lost their lives in Paris last night #PrayForParis #MunVTre pic.twitter.com/FkRRM57Bl5
— Munster Rugby (@Munsterrugby) November 14, 2015
PHOTO: The team pause for a minute's silence before kick-off. #LEINvWAS pic.twitter.com/j02mrdk2pZ
— Leinster Rugby (@leinsterrugby) November 15, 2015
We stand in silence to remember the victims in Paris. pic.twitter.com/TGhQC8indn
— Ospreys (@ospreys) November 15, 2015
Une minute de silence est observée et magnifiquement respectée avant le coup d'envoi. #SARST
— Stade Toulousain (@StadeToulousain) November 14, 2015
