The rumor of a possible transfer of Wissam Ben Yedder to Montpellier aroused the indignation of Daniel Riolo on RMC in After Foot. The attacker, sentenced to two years in prison for sexual assault and indicted for other serious charges, remains a controversial figure. Riolo did not mince his words, calling the potential signing “pure scandal”.
“I prefer to go down to Ligue 2”
Daniel Riolo expressed his categorical rejection of seeing Ben Yedder play again: “If I were a manager, I would never agree to have a player like Ben Yedder on my team. I’d rather go down to Ligue 2 than have a guy like that in my locker room. » According to him, this affair does not only concern feminist associations, but everyone. “Anyone should be outraged by what he did. »
A past that weighs heavily
Ben Yedder appealed his conviction, but that doesn’t erase his actions, according to Riolo: “He confessed himself. This is unacceptable, and the cynicism of saying that his goals could save a team is unbearable. » For Riolo, integrating a player convicted of such serious offenses is a dangerous move for football.
