François Letexier admits not having explained himself with Antoine Kombouaré

In an interview given to The TeamGood-Nantes referee François Letexier, the goal of a number of criticisms for his efficiency, explains his resolution to not whistle a penalty on Matia Viti’s double hand in his space: “with out doable interpretation, his first hand just isn’t punishable, as a result of totally caught to the physique. The second hand is vulnerable to interpretation. However I don’t sanction it, for 2 technical standards: 1. It outcomes from a primary contact due to this fact not punishable, following a transparent deflection of the ball, Viti not having the ability to anticipate the truth that he’ll come on his second hand, given its excessive velocity and brief distance. 2. As he strikes his arm inwards, I deduce a want to scale back his physique floor quite than lengthen it. I used to be removed from the motion, however I had the affirmation of what I believed on the sight of the pictures.

The 33-year-old official additionally regrets not having been in a position to clarify his refereeing selections to Canaris coach Antoine Kombouaré: “Robin Chapapria (the fourth referee, accused of getting lied by the Nantes coach, editor’s notice) solely has sound and no picture. When he mentions to him “a deviation of the physique” after what I advised him, he consists of, in good religion, the primary hand, not punishable. I used to be in a position to clarify it to Ludovic Blas, however to not Mr. Kombouaré, even when I waited for him, simply earlier than the second half. I ought to most likely have waited longer to make clear these parts to him, which I used to be lastly in a position to do on Tuesday (after the coach’s public statements on Monday). We also needs to have gone to see the pictures on the penalty awarded to Good (reworked by Pepe on the very finish of the match). When it ends with a lot incomprehension, I essentially have a share of duty.