Words that made the referees' union react this Sunday morning by the voice of its spokesperson Olivier Lamarre who spoke in the GG of Sport on RMC.
“All French referees are shocked and scandalized by these statements. How can we imagine that our referees are corrupt? No, Mr. Longoria, French referees are not corrupt. Maybe it's a big string to talk about the Super League, but it's unacceptable. When a president says that, it is behind hate messages, death calls (death threats) that are broadcast by dozens of people on social networks towards the referee of the match and his colleagues. Colleagues referees are put in danger and more generally all French referees, including districts. We throw them in pasture, “ he said.
Before continuing his words: “It is attacking football and its values. A mistake to have named Jérémy Stinat on this match? The decision was able to surprise, but it is itself able to arbitrate these matches. I have the impression, week after week, that the system was a bit mounted in mayonnaise (by OM), as if they were just waiting for this to talk about corruption. It is to put in difficulty French arbitration is not acceptable. The French referees are very angry, I said this morning to Pablo Longoria. This is not how we should behave. I sent him a message, he hasn't answered me yet. I see that in Spain big clubs also attack arbitration. This is not a good example to follow. »»
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