FC Metz is therefore still paying a high price after the incidents of the match against Guingamp on September 12.
After having sanctioned four club players at the Croix de Lorraine, expelled during and after this match, the LFP disciplinary committee, after two weeks of investigation and in particular the hearing of the various protagonists of this match, communicated this Thursday its penalties for the incidents that occurred in the stands of Saint-Symphorien.
For ground invasion and projectile throwing, thee FC Metz receives a match behind closed doors. The decision will take effect after October 4. During the reception of FC Sochaux Montbéliard, on October 15, supporters will therefore not have access to Saint-Symphorien.
During this match against Guingamp, after the expulsion in the second half of Messin Danley Jean-Jacques, a young garnet-colored supporter had left the lower north stand to enter the lawn and had gone towards the referee, with a threatening attitude, according to the delegate’s report. The match had also been interrupted for more than twenty minutes, the referees no longer feeling safe.
Other incidents: in the first and second half, several plastic glasses were thrown on the lawn, from the two ultra kops located in the low west and low east.
In addition, the League’s Disciplinary Committee also looked into the case of Kévin Lejeune. Sent off at half-time in the match against Guingamp by referee Pierre Gaillouste, the FC Metz team manager is suspended for four games. This penalty takes effect immediately.
The general manager of FC Metz, Hélène Schrub and its director of security, Jean-François Girard had made the trip to Paris on Thursday to defend the cause of the club at the Croix de Lorraine.
The Messin coach is also pinned
Finally, after referral to the Ethics Council, the Disciplinary Committee also sanctions the coach of FC Metz, Laszlo Bölöni suspended for one match. Pierre Dreossi, the sports director of FC Metz football receives a two-game suspended suspension.
The two men had quite criticized the refereeing of Pierre Gaillouste during the match against Guingamp.