If ASM regained the lead in Ligue 1 after securing the point of the draw on the Strasbourg pitch (1-1), this Saturday afternoon, the Monegasque team emerged frustrated from this match. The reason? Two contentious arbitration decisions which are very difficult to pass.
The first concerns the action which led to the opening of the Alsatian score, with an own goal from Sadibou Sané following a free kick (52nd). The Monegasques believe that there was a hand from Gessime Yassine beforehand and that the referee Eric Wattellier touched the ball.
The other situation which raised eyebrows at the Principality club was a penalty not awarded to Matthis Abline at the end of the game. The former Nantes player collapsed in the area after contact with Jeyland Mitchell. Not enough to award a penalty, according to Eric Wattellier, who was confirmed in his decision by the VAR.
Felipe Luis: “For me, it’s a penalty”
“For me, it’s a penalty,” castigated the Monegasque coach, Felipe Luis, at the Ligue 1+ microphone after the match, and added: “He tries to tackle the ball but he hits Abline. Of course, it’s difficult for the referee, he can make mistakes, we know that. But I think for this situation we could at least call him and show him the action. »
Very upset by the arbitration, Monaco will write to the technical direction of arbitration (DTA) for explanations, assures RMC Sport.
