Olivier Létang to face appeal hearing over referee criticism

Lille president Olivier Létang will be tried again on appeal this Thursday over his criticism of referee Eric Wattelier. According to RMC Sport, the French Football Federation (FFF) considers the 20,000 euro fine imposed by the league (LFP) too lenient. The row started after PSG-Lille (2-2) on 28 August. Wattelier added three minutes of stoppage time that ended up being six, and with Lille ahead and PSG equalising with two goals, Létang cried scandal in the stadium corridors. The FFF, which decided on 25 September to appeal, points out that he had already been sanctioned for similar behaviour. Back in January he had been suspended for two months after shouting at the same referee. His lawyer, Lionel Koehler-Magne, will argue that the appeal should not be admitted, while Létang had warned beforehand that he would not field his team if Wattelier refereed a Lille match again.