OL striker Gift Orban will be absent from the Lyon squad for the match against Lille this Friday, November 1. At issue: an Instagram comment posted on the publication of Sinaly Diomandé, author of a double for Auxerre against Lyon during the last match (2-2).
Perceived as support for the opponent, this message – a simple “Top” accompanied by flame emojis – was not well received by the supporters nor by the OL management. Although the player explained that it was a mistake to encourage a friend, and not to celebrate Lyon’s defeat, his apology did not prevent the sanction.
A sidelining to recall the values ​​of the club
In addition to his exclusion for this match, Orban could lose his ethics bonus, a reminder of the values ​​expected of OL players. Arriving in January with two goals scored this season, Orban is now under pressure to regain the trust of his club and its fans, in a context where every gesture is carefully monitored by management.
