It is a lesser known face who will referee the match between Olympique de Marseille and AJ Auxerre. The LFP offered this role to Marc Bollengier, a referee who has rarely been on the OM whistle.
Olympique de Marseille welcomes the astonishing AJ Auxerre to the Vélodrome on Friday evening. The Phocéens are coming off a great victory at FC Nantes but a difficult start at home during this 2024-2025 season.
Refereeing is also at the heart of the debates in Marseille since the management affirms that its team is the victim of errors on a very regular basis. The LFP has decided to entrust the holding of this meeting on November 8, 2024 to Marc Bollengier. The 32-year-old referee will officiate OM for the first time this season having not officiated since last January and a draw against Strasbourg (1-1). He has already been on the whistle for AJ Auxerre against Le Havre in September (3-1 defeat). On average, four yellow cards are distributed per match with him and he has only sent off two players in five matches.
OM obviously hope to recover the three points before starting a difficult sequence in Ligue 1. The Phocéens will go to RC Lens, host AS Monaco then travel to AS Saint-Etienne before the clash against Lille at Velodrome. The return from the international break promises to be busy.
The current 2nd in the French championship needs confidence, particularly in his lair. Marseille have only picked up five points in four home games.
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