Par Clement Mazella
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In addition to the heavy home defeat against La Rochelle (10-29) on Saturday 31 December 2022, Perpignan has lost its captain, Mathieu Acebeswho received a Red card for bad behavior.
Acebes sent off with Perpignan
Before halftime, when Jonathan Danty and Afusipa Taumoepeau were arguing on the ground, the Catalan full-back gaining momentum and deliberately diving into La Rochelle’s cross.
Referee Pierre-Baptiste Nuchy, who witnessed the action, quickly stopped play to appeal the video. “Oh, he headbutted him, he’s crazy,” a player from La Rochelle tells us.
The images are formal: Mathieu Acebes hit Jonathan Danty’s face with his head, then to the ground. Without addressing the slightest word to him, the referee issued a logical red card to the Perpignan captain.
4and red card for Acebes
“For once, it’s a lack of control. Sometimes one loses lucidity, because it’s out of the question to talk about anything else about this action”, USAP manager Patrick Arlettaz reacted to the press after the meeting.
This season is 3and cardboard, but the first red, collected by Mathieu Acebes, recognized for its fiery temperament. Officially suspended, he will miss the trip to Clermont on Saturday 7 January 2023. Before going to the Disciplinary Commission, where he risks a fine of several weeks.
His last red card dates back to December 2020, against Oyonnax, in Pro D2. Since he became a professional player, he is on 4and Mathieu Acebes receives red card (with Auch in the 2010-2011 season and Pau in 2012-2013).
Supporters criticize Mathieu Acebes
This gesture went very wrong with the supporters, especially by a captain. And fans made it clear on social media.
Perpignan didn’t need it. After Brive’s victory in Lyon, Usap is now last in the Top 14.
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