Overview

• Olympique de Marseille was eliminated from the Coupe de France after losing to Lille in a penalty shootout following a 1-1 draw in regulation time.
• Director of Football Medhi Benatia was controversially sent off by referee Clément Turpin after the equalizing goal, with the fourth official citing threatening behavior.
• Marseille President Pablo Longoria criticized the officiating, citing a 'lack of communication' and expressing a 'sense of injustice' over the perceived treatment of the club.
• The club released video footage to dispute the validity of Benatia's red card, arguing his actions were misinterpreted as threatening.
• Benatia, who has faced prior disciplinary actions this season, described the incident as 'grave' and questioned the fairness of the decisions against him and the club.