PSG: Landreau's strong revelation on the direction of arbitration and the Donnarumma controversy

During the Monaco-PSG match (2-4) this Wednesday evening, the spectacular foul by Monegasque defender Wilfried Singo on Gianluigi Donnarumma caused a lively controversy. The Parisian goalkeeper was hit in the face by a violent sole, leaving impressive marks. However, referee François Letexier, considered one of the best in Europe, did not impose any sanction, a decision strongly criticized by Mickaël Landreau, spokesperson for the Technical Department of Arbitration (DTA).

An error by Letexier clearly pointed out

On Canal+, Landreau, who now represents the DTA and plays a consultant role with the referees, was categorical: “François Letexier should have shown a red card. » This statement marks the official position of the DTA, which considers that Singo's gesture, avoidable according to Landreau, deserved exclusion. The former goalkeeper explained: “Could Singo set foot elsewhere? The answer is yes. » He added that the debate between his feelings as a player and the refereeing responsibilities did not change one fact: a sanction was necessary.

This affair takes on even more importance as Donnarumma, injured, will miss the next Coupe de France match against Lens. François Letexier, for his part, chose not to speak after the meeting, fueling criticism of the lack of transparency of arbitration decisions. Mickaël Landreau, often a defender of referees, took a rare position here by publicly disapproving the decision. According to him, the incident illustrates a gap between the expectations of observers and certain decisions on the field, despite the technical and tactical preparation efforts of the referees.

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