Ligue 1, the OM-Nantes referee is known (official)!

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By: Manu Tournoux

Ligue 1, the OM-Nantes referee is known (official)!

It is a meeting that will be followed closely. This Sunday evening, in fence of the 24th day of Ligue 1, Olympique de Marseille receives FC Nantes at the Vélodrome stadium.

A high tension match after the Pablo Longoria case during the meeting between AJ Auxerre and the Marseille club. The club president accused the professional football league of being corrupt.

For this poster, the LFP So decided to designate a renowned referee to manage this meeting between Marseillais and Nantes. It was Stéphanie FRAPPART who was chosen as the main referee for this meeting.

This will be the second time of the season that Stéphanie Fracpart will run a Marseillais match. She was already at the whistle of the Toulouse-OM match on August 31 on the 3rd day of Ligue 1, a meeting won 3-1 by the Marseille club and marked by the expulsion of the Toulousain Frank Magri in the 27th minute .

Longoria apologized concerning his words

All of France will have its eyes on the Vélodrome stadium this Sunday evening as part of the 24th day of Ligue 1. Stéphanie FRAPPART will have the heavy task of an officer for this part. His decisions will certainly be scrutinized very closely.

Virulent towards the LFP And the arbitral body after the meeting against AJ Auxerre, the president of OM Pablo Longoria returned to his remarks and wanted to apologize. “I want to say that there is no corruption in French football. The form was not appropriate and this word, I regret it. I am very self-criticism with myself, I cannot agree to give this type of image. A club president cannot behave like that. Nothing justifies the form and I am not happy with myself, “ he launched with theAFP.

Before continuing: “Everyone explained to me the meaning of the word corruption in French, because in Spanish, it has a broader meaning. Be careful, that doesn't justify anything. But I never have life thought of something like exchanges of money or financial transactions, I would never allow myself. I want to say that there is no corruption in French football. That there are things that are not clear and that you have to improve, yes. And that's what annoys me enormously. We have to improve a lot to avoid confusion, for everyone. Even if nothing justifies it, you have to understand how you get to this anger. My first responsibility is to defend my club. This season has been a lot of arbitral decisions this season on which I consider that OM has been disadvantaged. »»

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.