“ She an… that dirty p…, she(s) an… (an) us every weekend.” These were the words spoken by Sébastien Joseph, coach of the ASSE women’s team, to an official after the heavy defeat at home against OL Lyonnes (0-4) on Sunday, according to The Team.
On Wednesday, the Forézien club decided to “dismiss as a precautionary measure” the tactician, reaffirming “his attachment to respectful and hate-free football” in a press release published on X.
In the process, the main interested party, whose future in Saint-Étienne has not yet been decided, broke the silence. “ In the heat of a corridor, after a heavy defeat, the nerves are raw, he initially justifies through a message on his account
Instagram.
Sébastien Joseph does not understand his sanction
This is not an excuse. It is a human reality. I take responsibility for the emotions that arise in a context of strong competitive pressure. I understand and measure the emotion aroused by my words. Respect for the refereeing body, football and its values remain non-negotiable. This is precisely why I apologized without delay,” he concedes secondly, before expressing his incomprehension regarding the decision taken by ASSE.
“However, reducing a man at a moment of emotional overflow is to ignore the constancy of my commitment and my values”, says the coach, whose controversial statements will be studied by the disciplinary committee this Thursday. His future in Saint-Étienne seems strongly compromised.
