Lyon Coach Paulo Fonseca Faces Disciplinary Action After Confrontation With Referee

Fonseca's head-to-head altercation with referee Benoît Millot during Lyon's match against Brest could result in a lengthy suspension.

Paulo Fonseca, Lyon's head coach, was expelled during stoppage time after confronting referee Benoît Millot, going head-to-head in a physically intimidating manner.
The incident occurred during a VAR review for a potential penalty for Brest, which was ultimately denied, adding confusion to Fonseca's outburst.
Fonseca has apologized publicly for his actions, stating, 'I should not have done that,' but the Syndicat des Arbitres du Football d'Élite (SAFE) has condemned the behavior as 'intolerable.'
The Ligue de Football Professionnel's disciplinary commission will review the case on Wednesday, with Fonseca potentially facing up to seven months of suspension under disciplinary guidelines.
This altercation follows a series of recent tensions involving referees in Ligue 1, including accusations of corruption by Marseille's president Pablo Longoria, highlighting broader issues of respect for officiating in French football.