Overview
- Paulo Fonseca, Lyon's coach, was sent off during stoppage time in a 2-1 win over Brest after reacting angrily to a potential penalty decision.
- Fonseca confronted referee Benoît Millot in an aggressive manner, reportedly making slight physical contact, and had to be restrained by Lyon players.
- The French league's disciplinary committee is reviewing the incident, with Fonseca potentially facing a suspension of up to seven months under league regulations.
- Lyon's general director confirmed the club will sanction Fonseca, who has since apologized publicly and in writing to the match officials.
- The incident follows recent tensions involving French referees, including a 15-match ban for Marseille's president over accusations of corruption.