Lopez protested against the refereeing after the match against Annecy

Mathieu Warnier, Media365: published on Saturday November 23, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.

At the end of the draw conceded by Paris FC against Annecy this Saturday, Maxime Lopez expressed certain criticisms of the refereeing body and regrets that not all means are made available in Ligue 2.

Maxime Lopez had a message to convey. While his Paris FC team conceded a fourth draw in a row in Ligue 2 during the reception of Annecy this Saturday, the midfielder took advantage of his time at the microphone of beIN Sports to express a certain fed up with the arbitration. Indeed, after having affirmed that the Annéciens had “come with their ideas” to the Stade Charléty, the former OM player wanted to open “the 'referee' file a little”, adding “to be a little fed up” in taking as an example an action in the first 45 minutes involving his teammate Alimamy Gory, stopped when he seemed to be going alone at goal. “Every weekend in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, it’s the same thing,” said Maxime Lopez. This (Saturday) evening, I would like him to explain to me how he doesn’t wear red in the first half. »

Lopez: “Why not put VAR in L2? »

Clarifying the fact that his remarks are not a form of apology for the poor performance of the capital club against the Haute-Savoie team, the midfielder made a very crude statement, claiming to “have his fill c.. to be fooled by the referees” and regretting that the latter do not benefit from all the technological means that may be at their disposal during Ligue 2 matches. “The L1 referees are demoted to L2 and we wonder why , he first said. Why not put VAR in L2? In Serie A, they've had it for ten years, in the Bundesliga too, everywhere… Why not in L2? The most neglected championship in the world. » To conclude his remarks, Maxime Lopez praised the Annecy team, who had “a good match” in his eyes. “They bothered us a lot, but we have to stop taking ourselves for idiots, we have objectives,” he added. A media release which should cause a stir as the LFP has backpedaled on VAR in Ligue 2 for economic reasons.