A player of the Montbazon amateur club who had physically assaulted a referee in a championship match was suspended for 30 years by the district of Indre-et-Loire, said its president, Philippe Gallé on Friday. “The disciplinary committee has decided to apply a strong sanction,” said the manager, confirming radio information here Touraine.
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On March 2, the referee of the meeting between US Montbazon and Luynes, in the second district division, had been taken to task by local players following a disputed equalization of Luynes in the 84e minute. After having jostled it for the first time, Montbazon’s goalkeeper had thrown himself on the two feet on the referee who had also wiped insults and sputum from his teammates, had reported at the time Touraine.
Nine days of itt
The victim was prescribed nine days of ITT following the assault and the team had withdrawn from the championship after the resignation of his coach.
“We are in a rather peaceful department – it was the only (assault) of this type this year,” said Philippe Gallé. “I have been in football for 55 years, in memory I do not remember such a suspension,” he continued. “It may seem strong, but the goal is to pass a message.”
“People who are not able to master themselves and commit such acts, I invite them not to take a football license,” insisted the president of the District of Indre-et-Loire. A teammate of the main attacker received three years of suspension and the club, even if he had withdrawn from the championship, received a point penalty. The referee had also filed a complaint against the player but “without having news for the moment”, according to Philippe Gallé.
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