Olympique de Marseille president Pablo Longoria has been handed a 15-game ban following his outburst over the weekend, the place he levelled accusations of “corruption” at Ligue 1.
Marseille contested the appointment of Jérémy Stinat for the match towards AJ Auxerre, which they went on to lose 3-0. Longoria was left incensed, firstly within the stands after which later within the blended zone, concerning the refereeing efficiency, notably the sending off of OM centre-back Derek Cornelius.
Photos from DAZN caught Longoria accusing Ligue 1 of “corruption”, resulting in a fierce response from the FFF, refereeing our bodies and particular person referees, who confirmed an intention to sue for defamation. Longoria, through the AFP, has rowed again from his unique feedback saying that he regretted the usage of the phrase “corruption”.
He has now paid the value for these feedback. The Marseille president was summoned to a listening to on the LFP Disciplinary Fee on Wednesday and the decision is now in. He has been awarded a 15-game suspension. Longoria is subsequently suspended till the tip of the season, while Les Phocéens’ sporting director, Medhi Benatia, is presently serving a three-month ban. Fabrizio Ravanelli, in the meantime, an institutional and sporting advisor at OM, has been handed a three-match ban by the LFP.
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