Lyon manager Paulo Fonseca issued an apology following a physical altercation with referee Benoît Millot during a tense match against Brest that ended in a 2-1 victory for his team. The incident occurred after Fonseca was sent off for showing anger at the non-awarding of a penalty. Millot deemed Fonseca's behavior as unacceptable, describing it as aggressive. This confrontation adds to the ongoing discussions about the treatment of referees in France, particularly following recent allegations of corruption against referees by other football officials.
Fonseca reacted angrily after a penalty shout and confronted referee Benoît Millot, leading to his red card and an apology post-match regarding his behavior.
Millot stated Fonseca's approach was intimidating, which resulted in an immediate red card, highlighting the challenge of maintaining respect towards officials in French football.
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