The red card should not have been shown, nor the penalty for Sochaux whistled, undoubtedly, and Nîmes Olympique should have won against Doubiens, Friday October 4 (1-1 in the end). This is the meaning of the decision rendered by the disciplinary committee of the French Football Federation, notified to the club this Thursday.
According to our information, the disciplinary committee of the French Football Federation (FFF) canceled the red card inflicted on Croco Ismaël Camara against Sochaux (1-1). A decision notified to the Nîmes club this Thursday, October 10. An extremely rare decision on the part of the body, known more for its severity than for its leniency…
A refereeing error which costs NO two points
Friday October 4 at the Antonins, the Gard striker was sent off at the last minute (90th) for a handball on his goal line. Except the ball had hit his face first. The referee, Gabriel Henry, and the FFF therefore recognized their error, which unfortunately cost the Gardois two points, the Doubiens having equalized on a penalty by Gnanduillet in the 90th minute + 3…
Nîmes Olympique may feel wronged and have regrets. In particular, there is no Var, video assistance, in National. NO is currently 9th (out of 17) in the championship.
With a success against Sochaux and therefore 11 units instead of 9, Diouf’s partners would share 6th place with Dijon and Aubagne, only four lengths behind co-leaders Nancy, Orléans (winner of Valenciennes 4-1 in a late match on Wednesday) and Concarneau. Not the same… and annoying!