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Passionate about football since a young age, becoming a sports journalist quickly became obvious to Hugo. He would later discover a love for the NBA, before exploring other horizons such as Formula 1 and the NFL.
While his behavior once again caused controversy last week, during the round of 16 of the Coupe de France between OM and LOSC, the case of Medhi Benatia will be studied Thursday by the FFF disciplinary committee, as will that of Olivier Létang. Under a suspended sentence, the Marseille football director should once again receive several suspension matches.
Suspended last September after the victory ofABOUT on the lawn of theOL (2-3), Medhi Benatia risks receiving a new suspension. Last week, at the end of the 16th final of the Coupe de France against LOSC (1-1, 3-4 on the tabs), the football director of Marseille received a red card for vehemently reporting a foul to the fourth official Jonathan Rowe in the area, which according to him should have been punished with a penalty.
-Benatia judged Thursday by the FFF disciplinary committee
« This evening (Tuesday), what I just experienced is serious ”, defended himself Medhi Benatia at the microphone of beINSPORTS. « We score, I go to see the fourth referee (Jérémy Stinat) to tell him that there was a penalty (on Rowe). In passing, I remove my coach who is arguing with Olivier Létang. Clément Turpin arrives from 50 meters, the fourth referee tells me: “You pointed at me and threatened me (…).” Why can't I speak and defend my team? » According to information from The Teamthe disciplinary committee of the FFF will study his behavior on Thursday. After OL-OM, Medhi Benatia had received a six-match suspension, including three firm ones, and is therefore still subject to a three-match reprieve.
Létang also in the sights of the FFF disciplinary committee
The behavior of Medhi Benatia will not, however, be the only one in the sights of the disciplinary committee of the FFF. The body will also rule on the case ofOlivier Letang. If he has not been sanctioned, the president of the LOSC took the liberty of grabbing the fourth referee's arm to tell him that added time had been exceeded when the score was equalized.ABOUT. According to article 4 of the disciplinary regulations of the FFFand « excessive/inappropriate behavior (words, gestures and/or attitudes beyond measure) » can result in a two-match suspension. If the federal disciplinary commission considers that it is a “ intimidating/threatening behavior “, SO Olivier Letang could be punished more heavily.
