The higher appeals committee of the French Football Federation (FFF) is not giving GOAL FC any favors. During the month of November, the resident of group A of National 2 was actually inflicted with a heavy sanction by the authority, namely a withdrawal of nine points from the ranking for the use of false medical certificates concerning one of the first team players. A sanction confirmed by the 3F Higher Appeals Commission. Consequence: Fabien Pujo’s team remains last with… three small points on the clock and twelve lengths behind the first relegated side, AS Cannes. According to information from Progrès, GOAL FC now intends to bring the matter before the CNOSF.
Extra blow
It nonetheless remains an additional blow for the Rhone club, which had started its season with a forfeit against Marignane-Gignac to protest the decision of the FFF not to draft him in National after the setbacks of Bordeaux. The tenant of the Ludovic-Giuly stadium has experienced other adventures, such as Florian Raspentino’s serious knee injury or a change of coach. During October, Noël Tosi was effectively replaced by the returning Fabien Pujo, who left at the end of last season for AS Cannes. To hope to save themselves, Kamel Bennekrouf and his gang will have to achieve a flawless second game. It will start with the reception of Jura Sud on Friday January 10, for the 15th day of the championship.
National 2 A: the ranking
ASSESSMENT National 2 A: total suspense at the top of the ranking, GOAL FC won
To summarize
The higher appeals committee of the French Football Federation (FFF) is not giving GOAL FC any favors. During the month of November, the resident of group A of National 2 was actually inflicted with a heavy sanction by the authority, namely a withdrawal of nine points from the ranking for the use of false medical certificates concerning one of the first team players. A sanction confirmed by the 3F Higher Appeals Commission.
