Sanctioned by the Disciplinary Commission of the French Football Federation for a match behind closed doors, FC Sochaux Montbéliard has decided to appeal. The reception in Boulogne, this Friday January 10, will therefore be attended by the public and probably a record number since the Doubiste club has decided to make this top-of-the-table clash “the subscribers’ match”.
The FCSM initially published a stinging press release against the FFF (to be found at the end of the article) for “ strongly contest » the treatment and part of the facts which led to the decision of a closed session following the incidents which occurred during the match against Dijon but also ” lack of exchange » et « lack of transparency and respect‘.
Sochaux therefore decided to appeal. The latter being suspensive, there will be no closed session with the USBCO. And it is likely that this meeting will be played in front of a record audience since the club has made the poster the “subscribers' match” (>>> the details of what will be offered) with in particular two places offered to 100% and additional places at reduced rates for classic subscribers.
The press release from FC Sochaux Montbéliard
The Sochaux-Montbéliard Football Club wishes to react to the closed-door decision pronounced by the Disciplinary Commission of the French Football Federation against the club, following the incidents that occurred during the Dijon FCO-FCSM match.
FCSM strongly contests this decision, which heavily penalizes the club and its supporters. The sanction appears inconsistent and disproportionate to the alleged facts, while being unfair to the treatment reserved for Dijon FCO, which received only a simple fine despite its responsibilities in managing the events.
The club also contests part of the alleged facts, in particular the accusations of throwing firecrackers towards the Dijon kop.
We deplore that this decision was taken without any prior exchange with the FCSM or request for factual elements, demonstrating a lack of transparency and respect:
- None of the alleged facts were confirmed by an analysis of the video surveillance tapes, despite the club's explicit request
- No hearing of the FCSM was organized before such a decision with serious consequences was rendered
Furthermore, to date, the FFF has still not officially communicated to the FCSM. Faced with this situation, the club has decided to appeal this sanction as soon as it receives the notification. The appeal being suspensive, FCSM's next match, scheduled against Boulogne, will be played with the public.
The FCSM asks the French Football Federation to reconsider this unjustified decision and to guarantee fair treatment by respecting the rules of transparency and dialogue.
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