Christophe Galtier criticized this Friday the suspension imposed on him by the disciplinary committee of the LFP. A decision for words to a referee who will deprive the coach of Losc of bench during the clash against Monaco in Ligue 1.
This could well upset the final sprint in Ligue 1. Leader with two points ahead of PSG, Lille will be deprived of Christophe Galtier during the clash against Monaco scheduled for March 14 during the 29th day of the season. Suspended after his criticism against the arbitration during the draw of the Mastiffs against Brest (0-0), the coach paid for the decision of the disciplinary committee of the LFP this Friday at a press conference.
“It is incomprehensible, judged the Lille coach. We made a videoconference and I did not try to get rid of my words. But there is a difference in the interpretation. I did not deal with the referee but I said he had been dishonest concerning the additional time and the time saving of Brest. There is a difference in saying to the referee ‘you are dishonest’, even if my voice carried. “
Not an insult according to Galtier
The Losc coach also regretted the bias taken by the body in this case. According to him, in addition to not targeting the referee, the word used is not insulting.
“Until proof to the contrary, is dishonest an insult? I take a heavy, heavy sanction, because I would have treated it, again launched the Lille coach two days before the round of 16 of the Coupe de France against Gazélec. No I did not treat him, I simply told a person that he had been dishonest from the sidelines. Between what I was told and the actions, there is a offset. “
Galtier: “They took pleasure in hanging me up”
Without going back on his words, expressed in frustration, Christophe Galtier sees a desire to harm Lille in the race for the title and the podium in Ligue 1.
“Obviously, maybe I shouldn’t have said it that way with frustration and disappointment, but I did not call the referee dishonest. I find the sanction heavy and disproportionate, finally repeated the Losc coach. Especially when you know the importance of the upcoming match. I suppose those who judged at the disciplinary committee knew the schedule and took pleasure in suspending me for that match. “
In the event of a poor performance against Monaco, Lille could lose its place as leader of the championship to the benefit of PSG or even Lyon. Above all, a victory for the Monegasques would totally revive them in the race for the title. We understand better the cold anger of Christophe Galtier.
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