"What did you say?" Director Fonseca suspended for 9 months for verbal abuse by referee

"What did you say?" Director Fonseca suspended for 9 months for verbal abuse by referee

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Coach Fonseca, who poured out abusive language in front of the referee, was severely punished.

The French Professional Football League's disciplinary committee announced on March 6 (Korea Standard Time) that it will impose heavy penalties on Olympique Lyon coach Paulo Fonseca to ban all official work until November 30, 2025.

The disciplinary action also included no access to corridors entering stadium areas such as player dressing rooms, stadiums and tunnels until September 15, 2025.

This is due to an incident that occurred ahead of the end of the match against Brest on the 2nd. Coach Fonseca, who was dissatisfied with the decision, couldn't contain his anger and poured out harsh words toward the referee.

Regarding the disciplinary action, Sebastian Deeneu, chairman of the disciplinary committee, said, "Coach Fonseca is not just a coach, but an educator who guides the players, and this attitude is incompatible," adding, "It was considered threatening and daunting that the situation of face-to-face with each other occurred in the process of approaching the referee and shouting."

Fonseca, 카지노 who took over as Lyon coach in January after being replaced by AC Milan in December 2024, was virtually unable to continue his position as he was severely punished two months after taking office.