OM: the detail that already makes AS Monaco tremble before the shock

A few days before the clash against OM, AS Monaco learned some disappointing news.

This Sunday at 8:45 p.m., at the end of the 13th day of Ligue 1, OM (3rd) hosts AS Monaco (2nd) for a shock at the top of the table. An important but not decisive duel between these two teams, who are separated by three points. And before this meeting, one detail is already raising eyebrows at the Principality club.

Monaco does not have good memories

Indeed, according to The Teamthe ASM was surprised and worried by the appointment to the VAR of Jérémie Pignard. The 37-year-old referee officiated during the match against Nice (2-1 defeat), which left bad memories for the Monegasques. An unwhistled penalty on a hand from Tom Louchet and a second controversial yellow for Vanderson remained in the throat of Monaco, who then spoke through Thiago Scuro, their sporting director.

“If you look at this referee's history with Monaco, he likes to give us red cards. This is the sixth he has given us (in 12 matches). We were already concerned about this subject, because last season we had problems, for example against Marseille (2-2, last January 27). The disciplinary committee had also recognized that several errors had been made, such as the expulsion of Maripan. However, the referee that time (Willy Delajod) was on VAR this evening… Trust and respect towards the League also depend on the quality of the referees,” declared the manager.

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