Olympique de Marseille is the new leader of Ligue 1. The day after the draw between PSG and Strasbourg (3-3), the Phocéens crushed Le Havre (6-2) in front of their home crowd at the Vélodrome and thus took the lead in the championship, thanks in particular to a quadruplet from Mason Greenwood. A happy outcome for Roberto De Zerbi’s men given the scenario of the match…
While the Normans had an excellent first half hour, rewarded by Kechta's opener (24th), they foundered on an action that caused a lot of talk. Following a handball in front of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Gautier Lloris was penalized with a penalty and a red card after viewing the VAR. The Le Havre defender being in the position of last defender.
A double penalty which appears to be very severe, even unjustified. Indeed, the place where the fault was committed seems to be located outside the surface, as shown by several images circulating on social networks. The red card shown by Bastien Dechepy is also at the heart of the debates.
“The anger of the people of Le Havre is legitimate”
Enough to provoke the anger of Normandy coach Didier Digard. “ I don't want to talk about it anymore, I got tired enough with the referees, he lamented at the end of the match at the Ligue 1+ microphone. Nothing changes. We are a small club and we continue to be refereed like a small club, that's all. If I understand better? No, still not. But there is no one who understands. Afterwards, we're going to get me out of the right angles… That's all. We know how it works, it's super easy, they do what they want. The truth is there. That's all. What bothers me is that my team is penalized after so much effort by such grotesque errors. »
“Central referee + VAR. Incompetence is contagious »commented Bertrand Latour on X. “ But no, no, no red card there… but no”castigated Daniel Riolo. “
Great victory for OM with Greenwood on fire… Good news for L1. OM is there. Furthermore, the anger of Le Havre is legitimate, the refereeing decision, with this penalty whistled outside the surface, clearly impacted the scenario of the match », Regretted Nabil Djellit.
