Luis Enrique, the justified sanction

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

The defeat of PSG against Chelsea (3-0) in the final of the Club World Cup left traces far beyond the field. Sacred European champion a month earlier, the Parisian club was aimed at a historic fivefold to conclude its season. But the blues cooled the ambitions of Luis Enrique and his men, causing palpable frustration, until his composure is lost to the Spanish coach.

At the final whistle, Luis Enrique was filmed having a mood gesture against the Brazilian striker Joao Pedro. An unexpected scene from an usually calm technician who did not fail to react. On RMC waves, Florent Gautreau firmly denounced this behavior: “I hate these attitudes, I hate what happened and I hope it will be punished. It would be logical. »»

“We talked a lot about Benatia, Fonseca”

The consultant pointed out an unusual attitude with the Spanish technician. “What I really liked about him is that he never attacks arbitration. As such, he failed, he deserves to be punished ”he judges. Florent Gautreau even widens reflection, evoking the recent precedents in the world of football: “We talked a lot about Benatia, Fonseca … We must also talk about Luis Enrique. It is not the affair of the century either, but it takes a sanction, and it will be deserved. »»

The incident that occurred after the final, when tension was at its height, could cost the Parisian coach dearly. Luis Enrique is a sanction from FIFA, which could go from a simple fine to a suspension of several games.

For the time being, the international body has not yet officially communicated on the consequences of this incident. The disciplinary committee should examine the images and the report of officials in the coming days to determine the exact sanction against Luis Enrique.

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