FC Metz lost much more than a match, Saturday evening against Rennes (2-3), at the end of this cruel extra time where they conceded a goal from Arnaud Kalimuendo and witnessed the expulsion of Georges Mikautadze .
From captain Ismaël Traoré, who spoke of an “injustice”, to coach Laszlo Bölöni, even more upset than usual at a press conference, via Pierre Dréossi, the football director with words tinged with more diplomacy, all the players in Metz wondered how Mr. Buquet had been able to maintain the red card against the Georgian striker, guilty of an unwelcome chest blow on Kalimuendo.
On Sunday, while the players were resting, the club was thinking about how to convince the LFP disciplinary committee, which will meet on Tuesday, to cancel the suspension of its striker with 12 goals and 3 assists. The latter is not in the habit of judging its referees. For example, she remained faithful to Mr. Vernice’s decision after the severe expulsion of Brestois Pierre Lees-Melou against Lyon (3-4, April 14), but that does not mean that she never does it.
Lensois Adrien Thomasson is well placed to talk about it, he who was awarded a red in Brest on August 13, which was ultimately canceled. That day, Mr. Pignard had indicated in his match report that he had not made the right decision, and this had worked in Thomasson’s favor.
Mikautadze could plead his case in Paris
Did Mr. Buquet also do it? The probability is low, since the latter took the time on Saturday to review the scene after being questioned by the VAR. This does not, however, cool down the Metz management, determined to field Mikautadze on Sunday against rival Strasbourg.
The option of taking the latter to Paris to plead his case was not ruled out on Sunday, and a decision on this subject will be taken this Monday. If “King George” remained suspended this weekend, Didier Lamkel Zé or the young Ibou Sané (19 years old) appear to be the only credible solutions at the forefront.
2024-05-05 20:25:37
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