RC Lens recently suffered a disappointing 2-0 defeat to Lille in a derby marked by refereeing controversies. A penalty awarded in stoppage time ignited the powder, especially after a controversial decision involving Kevin Danso. The latter touched the ball with his hand, increasing the surface area of his body, after a bounce on his leg, which led to lively debates.
Will Still, the Lensois coach, expressed his incomprehension regarding the penalty whistled, despite the explanations provided by the referee. He said he favored a more open dialogue with referees to clarify decisions and reduce misunderstandings on the field. He emphasized: “I am open to everything. As long as communication is open, honest and transparent, I will always be in favor of it. »
The coach also criticized the inconsistency of refereeing decisions from match to match, emphasizing the importance of a uniform approach. He confided: “What bothers me is when things are not clear and when I am told that a phase can be whistled in one match and not in another. »
Still expressed frustration with the variability of decisions, suggesting it creates confusion among teams. He believes that more transparent communication could prevent many of these ambiguous situations.
Despite the defeat, Still thanked referee Benoît Bastien for taking the time to chat with him after the match. “The explanation was not the one I necessarily wanted because we lost the match. But at least we were able to communicate. »
The coach concluded by saying that clarity and openness in discussions with referees could significantly improve the game. “But I think that the more we communicate and the clearer things are, the less ambiguous situations there will be. »
