The Olympian president had accused the championship referees of being corrupt. Words that made the various French football players react, including the referees who did not hesitate to file a complaint against the OM boss (even if the latter apologized a few hours later).
In an interview with the newspaper theTeamthe former Ligue 1 referee Said Ennjimi spoke on French arbitration and the DTA. For him, French referees do not encounter problems in Europe because they are more docile. On the other hand, he thinks that they have a little chefaillon side during the meetings of the French championship.
“The French referees less criticized in the European Cup than in the championship? With us, they have a little chefaillon side, the DTA too. Would Clément Turpin have run in the same way to exclude Carlo Ancelotti or José Mourinho in the European Cup as he did with Medhi Benatia during OM-Lille? I'm not sure, “ he launched the newspaper theTeam.
Quite surprising words, since they come to bring a critical look at arbitration in France, when they come from a former French referee. These statements should react certain championship referees …
