Fonseca to the referee extermination: until November on the stands!

Fonseca to the referee extermination: until November on the stands!

Lyon, Frankreich - In an explosive incident of Ligue 1, Paulo Fonseca, coach of Olympique Lyon, is documented with a drastic punishment. The disciplinary commission of the French league decided to exclude Fonseca from the sidelines by November 30, after the Portuguese coach got out of control in the home game against Brest (2-1) in the final phase. According to reports, Fonseca shouted the referee Benoît Millot for a red card and apparently threatened with a head kick, which led to his harsh punishment. In addition, he will also be excluded from access to his own cabin until September 15, according to the commission, such as reported.

Fonseca showed “a intimidating and threatening attitude” to the referee. His actions were seen as a serious violation, which not only undermines respect for the official, but is also regarded as incompatible with his role as a trainer. This rigorous measure comes at a time when Lyon wants to be successful in the Europe -wide competition. A spokeswoman for the Commission commented on the repeated use of actors in the league and reminded that Fonseca now needs some time to recover from his misconduct. After the incident, the trainer has already apologized publicly and emphasized that his behavior was inappropriate, like Ladepeche.fr reported.

in the middle of the area of tension between the sporting challenges and the internal discipline, Fonseca will be particularly challenged to guide his team through this tense phase without his direct instruction. The decision could have far-reaching consequences for the club, especially in view of the upcoming European Cup games, since the current punishment could possibly be extended to these competitions.