[Vidéo] The refereeing department considers Pereira Da Costa's red card valid

Every week, the national refereeing department reviews several strong decisions taken during the past day of Ligue 1. During RC Lens-Toulouse, the decision toHakim Ben El Hadj expulsion David Pereira Da Costa for an unintentional sole on the calf of Djibril Sidibé at the hour of play caused controversy when he had initially awarded a yellow before changing his mind after consulting the video.

In its weekly report, the arbitration management judges that the arbitrator of RC Lens-Toulouse made a valid decision by reversing judgment and expelling David Pereira Da Costawhich will be suspended on Sunday in Le Havre. She explains: “ The images do not exclude the endangerment of the physical integrity of the Toulouse player, with a high sole directly impacting the opponent's calf from top to bottom. The choice of the main referee to modify his initial decision, by excluding the Lensois player for a gross fault within the meaning of law 12, is therefore validated. »

The video of the exchange between Hakim Ben El Hadj and the video assistance: