A decision that will put oil on the fire. While the northern derby concluded with a 3-0 victory for the Lens Racing Club over its Lille historic rival last Saturday during the 5th day of Ligue 1, the controversy still swells four days after a game that occurred in the 53rd minute of the match. And she may put a layer for LOSC supporters.
Then led 2-0, Lille continues to undergo the assaults of a Lensoise team determined to drive the nail and confirm its good shape. Carried by an Florian Thauvin of the big evenings, the Sang and Gold maintain high pressing on the return from the locker room. The DOGUES try to ring the revolt, but will not be helped by arbitration during a disputed action leading to the third goal.
The Lille Osame Sahraoui receives a pass from Nabil Bentaleb at the median line but stumbled following the attempt by Ruben Aguilar to recover the ball. The right piston succeeds, and Lens concludes its action to carry out 3-0 thanks to Rayan Fofana. The referee Éric Wattellier does not whistle anything, but is still challenging
A few moments after by video refereeing which sees a fault on Sahraoui. After viewing the latter, Mr. Wattelier camps on his positions and confirms the goal since he considers that the player is
“Already falling”. A decision disputed by the Technical Arbitration Department (DTA) in its debrief from the 5th day of Ligue 1.
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The goal should have been refused
In his analysis, the DTA writes this: “Even if it is made by imprudence, the contact of the left foot of the Lensois player on the left heel of the Lille player, causing the offset of the latter, impacts his ability to normally pursue the duel for the mastery of the ball. »» Clear,
“It is therefore a sanctionable fault and the sending of images by the field was well expected to correct the initial decision. »»
At a pre -match press of the Europa League between Lille and the Norwegian Club of Brann, Bruno Genesio attacked the arbitration ofÉric Wattellier.
“I will try to be measured, there are three facts of contrary play and no one is talking about it. »» The Lille coach first challenged two actions where he considers that the Var should have intervened, before criticizing the famous 53rd minute. “Third goal collected, for lack of Osame. We tell Mr. Wattellier that there is a fault, but aims granted. We know that the third goal is important. »»
These statements will not change the result, Bruno Genesio is aware of it. This is why he recommends that referees rather look at “All arbitration problems every weekend”even if it means doing “Tax a crying. »»
