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Nantes manager Vahid Halilhodžić banned for four matches following red card against Brest
TL;DR
Nantes manager Vahid Halilhodžić has received a four-match ban after being sent off during a match against Brest. The incident occurred following a controversial red card issued to one of his players.
Key points
- Vahid Halilhodžić banned for four matches
- Ban follows red card during match against Brest
- Halilhodžić confronted the referee after a player's red card
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Nantes manager Vahid Halilhodžić banned for four matches following red card against Brest
FC Nantes manager Vahid Halilhodžić has been handed a four-match ban following the red card he received during his side’s 1-1 draw with Stade Brestois last Sunday.
Visibly angry after his player Dehmaine Tabibou (21) was sent off, the 73-year-old manager lashed out at the substitute referee, before being sent off by the match referee, Guillaume Paradis.
“Aren’t you ashamed of yourselves?” the Bosnian repeated seven times, before adding into the broadcaster’s microphone: “I’m angry, I don’t understand this red card (…) He’s a young referee; he told me: ‘You shouldn’t talk too much because you might get suspended again.’ “But I don’t care, I could even get a 10-year ban because I’m done with football. But when I see injustices like this, I react. I asked for an explanation as to why I was shown that red card; a bit of respect is needed – who does this man think he is?”
As a result, Halilhodžić will miss the team’s trip to the Parc des Princes to face Paris Saint-Germain tomorrow, as well as the matches against Stade Rennais, Olympique de Marseille and Racing Club de Lens. He will return to the Nantes dugout for the home game against on the final day of the league season, on 17th May.
Q&A
Why was Vahid Halilhodžić banned for four matches?
Vahid Halilhodžić was banned for four matches due to receiving a red card for his outburst towards the substitute referee after a controversial decision during a match.
What led to the red card for Nantes manager Vahid Halilhodžić?
The red card was issued after Halilhodžić expressed his anger over a red card given to his player, leading him to confront the referee aggressively.
How does Vahid Halilhodžić feel about the referee's decision?
Halilhodžić expressed frustration and disbelief over the referee's decisions, stating he felt disrespected and was willing to accept any punishment for his reaction.
