A trip that smelled of gunpowder. On December 13, the DFCO actually hosted FC Sochaux-Montbéliard as part of the fifteenth National multiplex of the season. A derby which ended in a goalless draw, with a red card shown on each side. The meeting was marred by incidents in the stands of the Gaston-Gérard stadium. As punishment, the Disciplinary Commission of the French Football Federation (FFF) decided to sanction the FCSM with a closed session. “The FCSM strongly contests this decision, which heavily penalizes the club and its supporters. The sanction appears inconsistent and disproportionate in relation to the alleged facts, while being unfair with regard to the treatment reserved for Dijon FCO, which was not punished. than a simple fine despite its responsibilities in the management of events. The club also contests part of the alleged facts, in particular the accusations of throwing firecrackers towards the Dijon kop. the training founded in 1928 on its official website.
“We deplore that this decision was taken without any prior exchange with the FCSM or request for factual elements, demonstrating a lack of transparency and respect: None of the alleged facts were confirmed by an analysis of the video surveillance tapes , despite the explicit request of the club No hearing of the FCSM was organized before such a decision with serious consequences was rendered” plague the missive of the Cubs subsequently.
The FFF takes it for its rank
Despite everything, the Doubs club has still not received the official letter of its sanction from the boss of French football. “Faced with this situation, the club has decided to appeal this sanction as soon as it receives the notification. The appeal being suspensive, the next FCSM match, scheduled against Boulogne, will be played with the public” welcomes Sochaux, which “asks the FFF to reconsider this unjustified decision and to guarantee fair treatment while respecting the rules of transparency and dialogue.” FCSM will host US Boulogne CO this Friday January 10 at 7:30 p.m.
To summarize
A trip that smelled of gunpowder. On December 13, the DFCO actually hosted FC Sochaux-Montbéliard as part of the fifteenth National multiplex of the season. A derby which ended in a goalless draw, with a red card shown on each side. The meeting was marred by incidents in the stands of the Gaston-Gérard stadium.
