OL: Aulas avoids tripping, he sees red

The end of the Montpellier-OL match was tense, in particular because of a scuffle in the 73rd minute. This pitted the Lyonnais Diomandé, author of a fault on Wahi, and Mavididi. The two men were excluded, which Laurent Blanc does not understand. OL finally had a good afternoon on Saturday at La Mosson. The Lyonnais returned to success after a good quality performance against Montpellier. However, a big black point is to be noted in this meeting: the expulsion of Sinaly Diomandé. The Ivorian central defender was guilty of an anti-game foul on Elye Wahi in the 73rd minute. Behind, words were exchanged between the two men then the tension increased with the aggressive arrival of Stephy Mavididi. The English striker came into contact with Diomandé before the teammates of the two players intervened. Aulas at the slot for the red to be canceled Referee Thomas Léonard then made the decision to give a direct red card to Sinaly Diomandé and Stephy Mavididi. An exclusion which will not have had any negative consequences for OL in this match but which is synonymous with suspension in the near future. Bad news for Laurent Blanc, who will struggle to establish his next composition in central defense. Especially since he does not understand what his defender is accused of on the action in question. @FFF @LFPfr I forbid myself to comment directly on the instructions given by the DTA but how not to whistle a penalty on Mainz and + still serious the red on Sinaly which will have to be analyzed in committee! It seems that: the referees are good, and the VAR which does not correct: why? — Jean-Michel AULAS (@JM_Aulas) October 22, 2022 “I was far away, I don’t know what happened, I didn’t really understand. I rather thought that Sinaly was there to calm down, but apparently the referee did not interpret it the same way. […] It is true that it poses a problem if he is absent. We will advise, we will change, it is the role of the coach to think about that. But we have fewer defensive solutions than offensive ones,” he reacted at a press conference. The response was even more incisive on the side of Jean-Michel Aulas on Twitter. “I forbid myself to comment directly on the instructions given by the DTA but how not to whistle a penalty on Maxence and even more serious the red on Sinaly which will have to be analyzed in committee! It seems that: the referees are good, and the VAR which does not correct: why? “, he posted. Pending a decision from the Disciplinary Committee, OL only have three central defenders available for the next matches in Ligue 1.