Mehdi Benatia saw red during the elimination of OM against Lille, this Tuesday evening at the Vélodrome. The Marseille sports director doesn't understand.
Heated match this Tuesday evening between OM and Lille, with a crazy end to the match. The Marseillais equalized at the last second, which especially created confusion around the sidelines where provocations broke out. In the end, it was Mehdi Benatia who was expelled by Mr. Turpin, he who was at the heart of the melee. The OM sports director, who was already in the sights of officials since his remarks against them after the match won at OL, immediately intervened afterwards on beIN Sports to ask for explanations and settle scores.
In a very muscular speech, he clearly accuses the 4th referee, who caused his expulsion, of inventing threats. “ Tonight, what I just experienced is serious! There were people there, I asked the 4th referee to tell Turpin that there was still a penalty and he said that I threatened him. I know I can't say anything, but find me the pictures! I have the right to do nothing, not to speak, not to work. So I ask you a favor: Find me the images. Why am I not allowed to speak? Why are there 25 people around and when I speak, Mr. Turpin walks 50m and gives me a red face. What am I different from others? I have no right to defend my team. Maybe I should resign and find another job. What did I do to get this treatment? », summarized the former Moroccan international, quite annoyed by the treatment reserved for him and OM, more than the elimination of his team from the Coupe de France.
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