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Ligue 1: Laurent Nicollin apologizes after his remarks to Stéphanie Frappart

2023-02-08T18:33:42.541Z


The president of Montpellier, expelled for inappropriate remarks during Strasbourg - Montpellier on Saturday, made his mea culpa.


The president of Montpellier Laurent Nicollin, sanctioned with a red card after rude remarks towards the referee Stéphanie Frappart, made his mea culpa this Wednesday at a press conference, recognizing "an excess of temper".

“I apologize if I offended her, but I was not aiming at Madame Frappart.

I had an excess of temper on the sidelines on Sunday in Strasbourg, and I regret it.

My words have exceeded my thought.

I apologize if it hurt her feelings,” he said.

“As a leader, I don't have to make such comments on the sidelines.

I am from the South, I speak loudly, ”added the president of Montpellier, on the sidelines of the press conference presenting his new coach Michel Der Zakarian.

In the 31st minute of the meeting in Strasbourg, the words of the Montpellier boss had been relayed by the fourth referee to Ms. Frappart.

This had interrupted the game before sending a red card to Laurent Nicollin and sending him back to the stands.

“The fourth referee may have felt offended.

He is there to arbitrate and not to play the watchdog as we see too often in French football, ”said Mr. Nicollin on Wednesday.

The case of the Montpellier president, punishable by eight games of suspension, will be examined on Wednesday by the Disciplinary Committee of the Professional Football League (LFP).

Laurent Nicollin is one of the rare leaders of French football to experience matches on the sidelines.

Montpellier occupies 15th place in Ligue 1 with two points ahead of the first relegation after the defeat suffered in Strasbourg, a direct competitor for maintenance.

Source: leparis

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