Dijon’s umpteenth defeat on Sunday February 14 against Nîmes, a direct competitor to maintain Ligue 1. In Dijon (Côte d’Or) The supporters are already preparing for relegation to League 2.
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Defeat too many? The DFCO lost again at home against Nîmes Olympique during the 25th day of the championship. Final score 0-2. This match was capital for the two clubs which are the last of the classification in League 1. Thomas Jobard, supporter of heart for years made a sad observation on Twitter on the last sporting results of Dijon. After the defeat of January 27 against Lorient, Dijon was already playing its maintenance.
01/27. Dijon leads 2-1 to Lorient at halftime. The DFCO comes out of the red zone with 18 points. Lorient is last with 12 points.
The hake won 3-2 in the 96th.
02/14. Lorient leads to Monaco. Lorient has 25 points. Dijon still 15.
A season is played out in details. ????
– Thomas (@ThomasJobard) February 14, 2021
Dijon, last in the league 1 standings
After losing this match against Nîmes, Dijon becomes the red lantern. Twentieth and last team in the championship with 25 points, Dijon is well placed in the relegation zone behind Nantes (18th) and therefore Nîmes (19th). After 5 defeats in a row, even the most ardent of fans think the season is over.
“We made a defeat against the one who was tied in the standings” explains Jean-Pierre Colé, president of Téméraires, a supporters’ club. “We can’t take it anymore. We are heavy. Hanging up the dams will become more complicated for the maintenance. We are already thinking of league 2 ”. The supporters did not fail to express their disappointment at the very end of the match. For Milo Shaka, supporter, “nobody believes in it”. If Dijon were to be relegated to League 2, he will nevertheless continue to support the club “We will go back to battle, in L2. We will not let go of this club!”.
Enguerrand Artaz, editor for the Dijon Show, confirms that on the supporters side, the season is already over “The supporters were already resigned before this match. This match buried the last hopes. Even if mathematically it is not done, it seems very complicated to maintain ”.
Some supporters no longer recognize the club. On social networks, Dijon supporters express their “shame” on the current situation of their club.
????DEBRIEF #DFCONO : shame
Once again, we hoped. We wanted to believe in our team and think that better days would come in the near future. And once again, we were ashamed tonight to support this club.https://t.co/ZR67oOggIv pic.twitter.com/H9wBBIZOeP
– Le Dijon Show (@LeDijonShow) February 14, 2021
Dijon back in league 2 next year?
As for the staff, David Linarès, the Dijon coach is also realistic about the next deadlines. “League 2 is part of reality. We must not hide our face. From the moment we play a championship as we play it and when we have the results that are ours, we must also be aware of the situation ”.
To be able to stay in league 1 next season, the DFCO must at all costs raise its head and win. Next match this Sunday February 20 against Lens.
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