Olivier Létang suspended for four months after Lille-PSG

The president of LOSC, Olivier Létang, has been suspended for four months by the FFF appeals committee, according to L'Équipe, Foot Mercato and Onze Mondial. RMC Sport, for its part, mentions a six-month suspension.

Pierre Mauroy Stadium, à Villeneuve-d'Ascq

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Olivier Létang, the president of LOSC, has been sanctioned for his behaviour during the Ligue 1 match between Lille and Paris Saint-Germain, played on 28 August and ending in a 2-2 draw. According to L'Équipe, Foot Mercato and Onze Mondial, the appeals committee of the French Football Federation (FFF) has handed down a four-month suspension. RMC Sport, for its part, suggests a six-month ban.

A sanction linked to an outburst

According to Foot Mercato, this decision follows the outburst of the club official against the referees of the match. Onze Mondial specifies that the FFF appeals committee "did not appreciate his attitude at all" after this league game. L'Équipe mentions a "new lapse" by the Lille president towards the refereeing body.

Divergent versions on the duration

The media do not agree on the extent of the sanction. L'Équipe, Foot Mercato and Onze Mondial agree on a four-month suspension, while RMC Sport mentions six months. This discrepancy is not resolved by the case file.

Sources

  1. RMC SportLigue 1: Olivier Létang suspendu six mois pour son attitude après Lille-PSG (new window)rmcsport.bfmtv.com
  2. L’ÉquipeOlivier Létang, le président du LOSC, suspendu quatre mois ferme après son nouvel écart contre les arbitres lors de Lille-PSG (new window)lequipe.fr
  3. Foot MercatoLOSC : Olivier Létang suspendu quatre mois par la FFF ! (new window)footmercato.net
  4. Onze MondialLille - PSG : Létang prend quatre mois ferme de suspension après son dérapage (new window)onzemondial.com