The FC Nantes-Lille meeting, during which Losc won 1-0, was marked by the scenes of Dogues anger towards the referee in the 64th minute. In question: the expulsion of Timothy Weah for a tackle on Samuel Moutoussamy sanctioned after intervention of the video assistance. Mad with rage, the players rushed on the referee Pierre Gaillouste, the northern captain José Fonte even encouraging his teammates to leave the field. But it is above all the sports coordinator Sylvain Armand who stood out.
The former Rennais, yet banned from the edge of the field, came down from the stands and got angry with the fourth referee, as well as against members of the Nantes staff. Invectives were exchanged and it took several minutes for play to resume. On images from the Canal + broadcaster, we also see Sylvain Armand, very upset, going through his nerves on a door and a hydroalcoholic gel dispenser.
“I can’t stand injustice”
“The guys don’t understand anything, annoys Antoine Kombouaré, coach of FC Nantes, who himself kept away from events. They keep coming there, when they’re not going to change anything. They do anything. Sylvain Armand, I had him as a player, he’s a nice boy, but they can’t handle the pressure. »
“I can’t stand injustice, explained the Lille leader after the match, reports Ocean Press. I can make my mea culpa about being taken down, but I didn’t get mad at anyone. I don’t regret my attitude, I went to see the 4th referee to tell him that the red card was scandalous (the red card). I didn’t insult him. Anyway, we can’t defend ourselves, supposedly we always talk badly to the referees. »
Sylvain Armand’s attitude exposes him to probable severe sanctions. Especially since the sports coordinator was not at his first attempt. On February 19, he was already involved in a sharp altercation against the Messin coachFrederic Antonetti. A scuffle which had earned him a total of four games of suspension.