At the end of a very tense match after Luis Henrique’s equalizer, Medhi Benatia was sent off by referee M. Turpin before the elimination of Olympique de Marseille against Lille (1-1, 3-4 on penalties). on goal) in the Coupe de France this Tuesday. The Marseille sporting director took the opportunity to present his version of the facts and criticize the fourth referee.
“I have a favor to ask: please find me the footage of the incident. Because what I experienced tonight is serious. We score, and I’m going to see the fourth referee, he saying to inform Mr. Turpin: ‘Just let him know there was a penalty (on Jonathan Rowe)’, even though the match is over Meanwhile, I withdrew my coach Roberto De Zerbi, who. was in conflict with Olivier Létang. In all, there were around fifteen people involved. Then, Mr. Turpin arrives 50 meters away, without knowing anything, and bang, he gives me a red card! said the former central defender in an interview with beIN Sports.
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“I asked him if it was for me, and I approached the fourth official who confirmed, saying: ‘Yes, you threatened me with your finger.’ Find me the images; look at what I said. I know that I don’t have the right to speak, that I don’t have the right to work, that I don’t even have any rights. had an imaginary penalty in Rennes (2-1) on Saturday, and we didn’t say anything anyway, when we speak, we are not listened to, but that’s okay. There was a penalty here, and I don’t. didn’t say anything at the time, and then I was told that I I have no right to say anything,” concluded the former agent, visibly outraged.
