the essential
This Friday, December 20, Stade Lavallois (Ligue 2) qualified for the round of 16 of the Coupe de France by eliminating the Mérignac club (Regional 1) on penalties (0-0, 4-3 tab) .
Despite the qualification snatched at the end of the suspense (0-0, 4-3 tab) against Mérignac, the Laval coach, Olivier Frapolli gave a little rant at a press conference. The reason? The state of the pitch on which the match took place even though the stadium is shared with the local rugby team.
ud83dudfe0u26abufe0f 0-0 at the break and a balanced match between Stade Lavallois and Merignac. The lawn makes all phases of play absolutely impossible… pic.twitter.com/BXmoXoGnZx
— Cyprien Legeay (@cyprien_legeay) https://twitter.com/cyprien_legeay/status/1870205620881645881?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
“These are televised matches, we meet a playful and good quality team, reacted the technician at a press conference, in particular at the microphone ofWest France. You cross the whole of France, you travel twelve hours by bus to play on a rugby field. I don't understand how in the regulations… OK lighting and safety. But why is the playing area never an argument for playing a football match? These are the 32es final, it is broadcast on television. People have the right to see a spectacle… “.
Before continuing, bitter: “I didn't enjoy it, of course we qualified, I'm happy for my players, but I'm disappointed with the evening…”
The Ligue 2 resident will return to the French Cup in mid-January for the 16es of final.
