03.03.2025 11:21
In the Lyon-Brest match, Lyon's head coach Paulo Fonseca had a fit of rage after receiving a red card and approached referee Benoît Billot. This incident has been assessed as potentially leading to a 7-month suspension for Fonseca.
The tension that arose in the final minutes of the Lyon-Brest match played in France's Ligue 1 overshadowed the game. Lyon was leading 2-1 against Brest when, in the stoppage time, Lyon's head coach Paulo Fonseca approached the match referee Benoît Billot.
HE ALMOST HEAD-BUTTED
In the stoppage time, the 43-year-old referee sent off the Lyon head coach. Paulo Fonseca then lost his composure, making threats against him.
HE COULD FACE A 7-MONTH BAN
According to RMC Sport, while approaching Benoit Billot, Paulo Fonseca's head lightly made contact with the referee's nose. After the outburst of anger, Paulo Fonseca immediately apologized and expressed his regret over the image he portrayed. However, the Portuguese coach still faces the risk of severe sanctions and a few-match ban.
If the situation involving Lyon's head coach Paulo Fonseca, who received a red card in the Brest match, is evaluated by the league management as 'intimidating or threatening behavior', the Portuguese coach could receive a 7-month ban.