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Although football in France is now over, for the 2023/2024 season, several files were even more than expected on the French football planet. In particular the serious incidents which took place during the 36th day of Ligue 2 between ESTAC Troyes and Valenciennes. And the sanctions are logically heavy. Without further ado, discover the sanctions taken by the LFP Disciplinary Commission this Wednesday, May 22 against Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 players.
36th day of Ligue 2: ESTAC Troyes – Valenciennes FC on May 3, 2024
Behavior of ESTAC Troyes players and supporters: use and throwing of pyrotechnic devices and oral expressions noted
Given the seriousness of the facts, the LFP Disciplinary Committee decided to put the case under investigation. After reading the investigation report, the Commission lifts the precautionary measures and pronounces the following decisions against ESTAC Troyes:
• The loss by penalty of the ESTAC Troyes – Valenciennes FC match counting for the 36th day of Ligue 2 BKT;
• Withdrawal of a suspended point in the sporting rankings;
• Closure of the Aube stadium for two matches, one of which has already been purged as part of the precautionary measures;
• Closure for a closed match of the visitors area, already purged as part of the precautionary measures.
Concerning the ESTAC Troyes players Kyliane DONG, Rudy KOHON, Abdoulaye NDIAYE and Junior OLAITAN:
• Three matches of firm suspension. The sanctions take effect from Tuesday May 28, 2024.
EXCLUSIONS
LEAGUE 1
Two matches of firm suspension
Edon ZHEGROVA (LOSC Lille)
A match is closed following a third warning in a period including 10 official competition matches (Ligue 1 Uber Eats, Coupe de France, Trophée des Champions) or by revocation of the suspension. The sanction will take effect from Tuesday May 28, 2024 at 12:00 a.m.
Benjamin ANDRE (LOSC Lille)
Wahbi KHAZRI (Montpellier Hérault SC)
Alexandre LACAZETTE (Olympique Lyonnais)
Nuno MENDES (Paris Saint-Germain)
Andrey SANTOS (RC Strasbourg Alsace)
LEAGUE 2
38th day of Ligue 2 BKT: Angers SCO – USL Dunkirk on May 17, 2024
Exclusion of Mr. Laurent BOISSIER, Sports Director of Angers SCO
One match firm suspension and two suspended from the sidelines, referee locker room and all official functions.
A match is closed following a third warning in a period including 10 official competition matches (Ligue 2 BKT, Coupe de France, Champions Trophy) or by revocation of the suspension. The sanction will take effect from Tuesday May 28, 2024 at 12:00 a.m.
Souleymane BASSE (Valenciennes FC)
Ousmane CAMARA (FC Annecy)
Simon ELISOR (ESTAC Troyes)
Mehdi TAHRAT (ESTAC Troyes)
Jean RUIZ (Pau FC)
INCIDENTS
37th day of Ligue 2 BKT: Pau FC – SC Bastia on May 10, 2024
Behavior of Mr. Luis DE SOUSA, Sports Director of Pau FC
A match of firm suspension from the sidelines, from the referees’ locker room and from all official functions. The sanction takes effect from Tuesday May 28, 2024 at 12:00 a.m.
38th day of Ligue 2 BKT: ESTAC Troyes – FC Annecy on May 17, 2024
Behavior of Mr. François VITALI, Sports Director of ESTAC Troyes
One match of firm suspension and one match of suspension from the sidelines, referees’ locker room and all official functions.
The sanction takes effect from Tuesday May 28, 2024 at 12:00 a.m.
GROUNDS POLICE
33rd day of Ligue 1 Uber Eats: Stade Brestois 29 – Stade de Reims from May 10, 2024
Behavior of supporters of Stade Brestois 29: use of pyrotechnic devices and throwing of objects
Block C of the Quimper stand at the Francis-Le-Blé stadium is closed for two matches.
33rd day of Ligue 1 Uber Eats: Stade Rennais FC – RC Lens from May 12, 2024
Behavior of Stade Rennais FC supporters: use of pyrotechnic devices and throwing objects
Behavior of RC Lens supporters: use of pyrotechnic devices
• Concerning Stade Rennais FC: closure of the Mordelles lower stand at Roazhon Park for a closed match.
• Concerning RC Lens: closure for a final match and a suspended match of the space reserved for the “Red Tigers” located in the Marek stand at the Bollaert-Delelis stadium.
37th day of Ligue 2 BKT: Paris FC – EA Guingamp on May 10, 2024
Behavior of Paris FC supporters: use of pyrotechnic devices
A suspended match behind closed doors at the Charléty stadium.
37th day of Ligue 2 BKT: AS Saint-Étienne – Rodez Aveyron Football from May 10, 2024
Behavior of AS Saint-Étienne supporters: use of pyrotechnic devices
Closure for a closed match of the Snella stand at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium.
The sanction takes effect from the start of the 2024/2025 season.
34th day of Ligue 1 Uber Eats: AS Monaco – FC Nantes on May 19, 2024
Behavior of the player Mohamed CAMARA
The Disciplinary Commission decides to summon the player Mohamed CAMARA for its next session which will be held on Thursday May 30, 2024.
To sum up
Although football in France is now over, for the 2023/2024 season, several files were even more than expected on the French football planet. In particular the serious incidents which took place during the 36th day of Ligue 2 between ESTAC Troyes and Valenciennes.
