The L1 match between Lens and Reims gave rise to a funny controversy on Saturday evening between Will Still and referee François Letexier.
Decidedly at the heart of the debates in recent days, after the episode of his real-false start for Sunderland, Will Still, the coach of Reims, is especially facing his first sporting crisis since he occupied the Champagne bench. In a clear loss of speed these days, the Rémois lost on Saturday evening at Bollaert as part of the 16e day of L1 (2-0). And the person concerned appeared annoyed afterwards.
“ Was it my last away match in Ligue 1? That’s what the referee told me at the end of the match. I found that funny of him. Or rather not funny at all. It wasn’t my last match at all. Unless the club fires me tomorrow. But I don’t think it was plannedsays the Anglo-Belgian technician, relayed by RMC. I am and will be the coach of Stade de Reims for many more months or years, I hope. The referee said to me something like: “It will be better in England”. Something like that. I didn’t find it very appropriate. It’s uninteresting… »
An erroneous interpretation
Asked about the question by L’Equipe, François Letexier explained himself, defending himself from any desire to be cautious and pleading for the error of interpretation: “ I simply said to him, at the end of the match: “Maybe good luck in England then”. It was meant to be light, with a smile and without any unhealthy intention. He misinterpreted it, I surely see frustration there, but the main thing is elsewhere. » The scene nevertheless clearly betrays the current nervousness of the Reims strategist, who has seen his team fall four times in the last five championship rounds.
