Guilty of an awkward response after a provocation from a supporter, Téji Savanier was sanctioned by Montpellier. The midfielder met president Laurent Nicollin who removed his captain's armband before the trip to Lyon on Saturday evening in Ligue 1.
The year is off to a bad start for Téji Savanier. This Friday, the Montpellier midfielder suffered the consequences of his clumsy words before the winter break. During the 32nd final of the Coupe de France lost against Le Puy (4-0), the former Nîmes Olympique player could not stand the harassment of a fan along the sidelines. “ Last in Ligue 1, doesn’t that sound bad? When you earn 210,000 euros per month, it's okay », blurted the Montpellier resident filmed by the spectator.
These images quickly created a buzz and angered Laurent Nicollin. This Friday morning, the president of the MHSC appeared in front of his players to refocus them after the humiliation against an amateur club. His speech finished, the leader then summoned Téji Savanier to his office. According to information from L'Equipe, the midfielder, even if he had apologized in a press release, notably received a financial sanction.
Savanier's promise to Nicollin
The Montpellier executive will pay 60,000 euros to a charity supported by his club. But that's not all. On a sporting level this time, Téji Savanier learned that he would only be a substitute against Olympique Lyonnais on Saturday evening at Groupama Stadium. And that the captain's armband was taken away from him! Note that the daily sports website does not know whether this last measure is definitive. This could be a provisional sanction against Téji Savanier who has expressed his mea-culpa and who said he was determined to help the current red lantern in Ligue 1.
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