Mehdi Benatia, victim of unfair treatment? A shocking statement this Sunday at the CFC relaunches the debate and arouses controversy.
The expulsion of Mehdi Benatia on Wednesday evening during the Coupe de France match against Lille continues to generate ink. The OM sports director, sent back to the stands for protesting from the sidelines, believes he was the victim of refereeing harassment. This decision, which will lead him before the disciplinary committee, was perceived by the Franco-Moroccan as an injustice, and his comments provoked a lively debate this Sunday on the Canal Football Club program.
Some columnists defended the former footballer, while others questioned his behavior. But it was a precise, and at least impactful, statement that caught the attention.
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