another dark weekend for French arbitration!

Yearly, arbitration is the topic of debate in French soccer, however this 2022/2023 train appears to tackle even higher proportions. Whereas Ligue 1 reaches crimson card data (46 in 120 matches) with multiple expulsion each three video games, the officers chargeable for directing the conferences are commonly singled out. Earlier than this weekend, the previous French worldwide Jérôme Rothen had additionally identified the operation of the arbitration, but in addition the usage of video by the latter. “Immediately, there’s the technical path of the arbitration, directed by Mr. Garibian, and the French committee of the referees, directed by Mr. Borghini. They’re overseen by Noël Le Graët. It at all times comes again to the identical factor. Mr. Borghini is shut, very near Noël Le Graët, so in reality it’s all very political. (…) We’re in a bubble, however in a bubble, you don’t progress. All of them have their arms tied. After some time you need to blow every little thing up if you would like the refereeing to progress. (…) After some time, cease your nonsense. Get out everybody, we’re fed up. Noël Le Graët first. When Noël Le Graët leaves, all of those will clear and we’ll put again within the midst of lovers who love soccer “defined the marketing consultant on the microphone of RMC Sports activities.

This weekend once more, the debates return to the identical questions since new incidents have taken place. Through the match between Toulouse and Racing Membership de Strasbourg, for instance, Jérémy Stinat refused to whistle a penalty for the Alsatians following an intervention by Anthony Rouault on Maxime Le Marchand. A call which was not accepted by the lads of Julien Stéphan and specifically Dimitri Liénard. The 34-year-old midfielder unpinned on the microphone of France Blue Alsace : “I’ve nothing in opposition to Mr. Stinat however it hurts. We ask him how he cannot whistle a penalty and he tells us in regards to the rating. However I don’t give a rattling in regards to the rating! They’ve the pictures… The best way to take so lengthy and never whistle a penalty once you see the contact. That’s what is deplorable, what annoys me! It’s the work of a complete group. Nonetheless bored with it! We’ve got the fitting to be pissed off after a match like that. We can’t proceed in these situations in any other case we should change championships. »

Liénard and Kombouaré offended!

Robust phrases from the native of Belfort who expressed his fed up and hopes for a response from the French referees and the authorities: “We’re fed up! They have to hear that too! I’m very joyful that the president of Reims did it, however it needs to be all of French soccer… They’re beginning to hit us on the mind! We, we need to settle for issues, however that in addition they query themselves significantly […] We’re not a foul crew, however we are able to’t say nothing. Frankly, I’m not a boring captain, I calm everybody down, however in some unspecified time in the future, cease! They should hear it too. We are able to’t go on like this and don’t let it shock anybody! Fifty crimson playing cards… We’ve got to cease, we play soccer, not dance brothel! Past the selections deemed unsuitable, the sensation of not being listened to and of not with the ability to have an actual dialogue between the gamers within the sport is especially identified. Within the wake of this assembly, Good hosted Nantes. Main 1-0 till the final seconds, the Canaries conceded a contentious penalty transformed by Nicolas Pépé which allowed the Aiglons to grab the purpose from a draw (1-1). Right here once more, arbitration returned to the middle of the debates.

Not being awarded a penalty following a cross from Quentin Merlin blocked twice by the arm of Mattia Viti after viewing the video arbitration, Nantes was sanctioned with a penalty for a handball from Jean-Charles Castelletto whereas the latter suffered a contact behind his again from Dante which restricted his chance of response. On the second determination, François Letexier didn’t view the pictures and revered the choice given by his assistants accountable for the video. On the identical time, Antoine Kombouaré was hotly engaged on the microphone of Canal + on occasions: “as soon as once more, how would you like us to respect the referees, how would you like them to be revered? Let him go to the VAR after which he decides. Simply now, he did it effectively. Why ? He’s afraid ? We’re trustworthy. We wish justice and honesty.” After the assembly on the press convention, the Nantes technician maintained the identical posture: “I’m very offended. You’ll be able to’t misinform me. Liars, I hate that, they don’t have anything to do in soccer. He (the fourth referee editor’s be aware) mentioned to me: “we don’t whistle a penalty as a result of the ball hits the physique first, then the hand”. I inform him: “no drawback”. I hadn’t seen the images but. And once I see them at halftime, I’m like, “both I’ve shit in my eyes or the man is a thug, a liar. I don’t like that in any respect.” » This isn’t going to repair the picture of French arbitration…