The Technical Department of Arbitration, in consultation with the Professional Football League, chose to designate Mr. Stinat to referee the match of the 23e Ligue 1 day between AJ Auxerre and OM on Saturday evening at Father-Deschamps.
The management of the Marseille club saw here a form of provocation while the official in question, recently, has split the report at the origin of the suspension for three months of Medhi Benatia, the Marseille sports director.
“Inappropriate” behavior denounced by AJA
In an official letter addressed to the arbitration, OM thus denounced ” a lack of discernment and emotional intelligence ». An initiative that has naturally not gone unnoticed on the side of Auxerre where we readily denounce this Wednesday the pressure of the Olympians.
“” AJ Auxerre is surprised by communication and controversy triggered by Olympique de Marseilletonne the Burgundian club. Beyond this behavior that it considers inappropriate and contrary to the values which must preside over any sports encounter, AJA no doubts that Mr. Stinat will direct this match with impartiality and probity, far from any grip. »»