A Champions Cup rugby match between Toulouse and Sale was delayed for 30 minutes after a French paratrooper, who was delivering the match ball, became tangled in his parachute on the roof of the Stadium de Toulouse.
As he descended rapidly, the right side of his blue-and-white parachute became caught on the roof, leaving him suspended in the air.
The reported soldier was left dangling 15 meters above fans before firefighters rescued him using a fire truck ladder.
The incident caused a brief disruption to the game, with videos showing the dramatic rescue.