This Sunday evening, Olympique de Marseille receives FC Nantes at the end of the 24th day of Ligue 1. A high -risk match after the last outings of Olympian leaders on French refereeing.
The match of all dangers? More than a week after the defeat in Auxerre (0-3) and the media outing of the president of Olympique de Marseille Pablo Longoria who had used the term “corruption” to qualify the arbitration of Jérémy Stinat that evening, theOMfinds its audience in a very special atmosphere. While Pablo Longoria received a suspension of 15 games for its slippage. Institutional and sports advisor to the Phocaean club, Fabrizio Ravanelli has also received a suspension for three meetings.These sanctions are added to that of Mehdi Benatia director of football, suspended three games after for his attitude during the French Cup match against Lille.
If Olympique de Marseille has not called upon and wishes to move forward now, the president of the LFP disciplinary committee, Sébastien Deneux returned to this sensitive file in an interview with our colleagues from the Parisian: “ The word corruption had never been used and hammered like this during an evening. It doesn’t excuse any but with a restful head, you have to realize that it was probably in a bad time. The fact that he taps in furniture, in boxes where I do not know what, that he takes the camera … It is a lunar behavior. He should have controlled himself (…) All clubs must be able to get out of this logic which consists in saying that any disputed decision is a scandal and an arbitral injustice. It is not serious. Same thing when I hear that small clubs are not refereed like the big “he said.
This evening, Stéphanie FRAPPART will have the heavy task of arbitrating Marseille – Nantes. Experienced, the 41 -year -old referee used to officer in a tension match. Coach FC NantesAntoine Koumbouaré provided his support and confidence to Stéphanie Freppart, at a press conference: “It is clear that people will observe how Ms. Fracpart will arbitrate, but we just have to make our match, to play against OM, to put the commitment it takes, and to trust her refereeing. We have professional referees, who work in different contexts and know how to manage and she will be ready, I have no doubt about it, like Mr. Stinat ready to arbitrate immediately after what happened. This is the problem of OM and arbitration, not ours “.
“We must not dirty the country”
President of FC Nantes, Waldemar Kita was quick to react on “the Longoria affair”. Indeed, the Nantes leader was very worried before the movement of his players in Marseille: “What worries me the most is that the football world is affected. Longoria gives the image that our referees are bought. He even talks about going to a superligue. But what right does he speak like that? He is only a deputy employee president and not a shareholder president. In addition, he is on the board of directors of the League! He wants to leave France? Become president and he allows himself a lot.It is unacceptable to put pressure on the referees. I am very worried about our match at the Vélodrome “.
Maintaining operation for Nantes?
If Olympique de Marseille is launched in a frantic race at Europe where they are 2nd in Ligue 1 behind the undefeated Parisians, the situation is different for FC Nantes. 14th in the championship, the Canaries relaunched last week at home. After a humiliation received in Monaco (7-1), Matthis Abbline and his teammates took advantage of the poor form of form of the Lensois to win at Beaujoire (3-1). At a press conference, Antoine Koumbouaré planted the decor, he wishes to create the feat at the Vélodrome: “ON knows it’s a very difficult match, but we want to validate the last victory against Lens. I know that we are going to play a large team, under pressure with Nice at three points, which remains on a reverse but which scored 50 goals. She has a lot of talented players, such as Amine Gouiri and Ismaël Bennacer, who bring her real added value. ”
The former PSG coach gave the key to put the Marseillais in check: “”We reacted well against Lens after the slap received in Monaco. There are still points to get, why not in Marseille? The challenge is great, but I like it. It will be necessary to avoid going too much back, being able to properly bring out the balloons in front of a formidable team to the loss. We have arguments, the idea is to go there with ambition, character. I don’t want to see my team spend 90 minutes defending. I want to see Rulli make stops and feel in difficulty. “ Before the trip to Marseille, the Canaries are four points ahead of the Barragist Havrais, and five units on the first relegation, Saint-Etienne.
What time does Marseille – Nantes start?
The kick -off of the closing match of the 23rd day of Ligue 1 opponent Marseille to Nantes is planned Sunday March 2 at 8:45 p.m. At the Vélodrome stadium in Marseille (France). Stéphanie FRAPPART will be the whistle of this tension match.
On which channel to watch Marseille – Nantes?
TV rights holder of the French Ligue 1 championship, Dazn 1 will broadcast the poster between the Marseillais and the Nantes.
How to follow Marseille – Nantes in streaming?
If you want to look at the shock of the 24th day of Ligue 1 between the Phocaeans and the Canaries on your computer, smartphone or tablet, you will have to subscribe to a subscription on Dazn.
What are the likely compositions of Marseille – Nantes?
OM:Rulli (G) – Murillo, Balerdi, Kondogbia – Luis Henrique, Bennacer, Hojbjerg, dedic – Greenwood, Gouiri, Rabiot.
Nantes:LOPES (G) – Amian, SOW, Castelletto, Pallois – Lepenant, Douglas, Leroux – Abline, M.Mohamed, M.SIMON.
What are the predictions of Marseille – Nantes?
- Betclic: Marseille: 1,39 / draw: 5.20 / Nantes: 7.30
- Bwin: Marseille: 1,39 / zero: 5.25 / Nantes: 7.25
- Online sports bets: Marseille: 1.39 / zero: 5.20 / Nantes: 7.35
- Unibet: Marseille: 1,38 / zero: 5.25 / Nantes: 7.35