Lyon begin proceedings to overturn Paulo Fonseca's 9-month ban - Get French Football News

Since his arrival in Lyon, Paulo Fonseca has been distinguished by his altercation with referee Benoît Millot during the match against Brest, leading to a suspension until the end of November. This sanction prevents him from entering the locker room until mid-September. On 31 January, Fonseca took the reins of Olympique Lyonnais. After two months, he signed a notable success against Le Havre with a score of 4-2. His team management has also earn…

Lyon begin proceedings to overturn Paulo Fonseca's 9-month ban - Get French Football News

Paulo Fonseca, just weeks into his tenure at Olympique Lyonnais, was handed a nine-month touchline ban. The club have now begun attempts to overturn the LFP’s decision, as per Le Progrès. Fonseca was handed a nine-month ban for confronting referee Benoît Millot in the dying moments of Olympique Lyonnais’ 2-1 victory over Stade Brestois earlier this month. The suspension handed down by the LFP means that the Lyon manager is banned from the touchl…

The Appeal of Desperation. The Olympique Lyonnais will appeal the decision of the Disciplinary Commission of...

Arriving at OL at the end of January, Paulo Fonseca straightened the bar of the Lyon club. All thanks to a beautiful dynamic which allows him to match Gérard Houllier regarding the beginnings of a coach on the Rhodonan bench. Although he has been following the Ligue 1 matches in height since two matches, Paulo Fonseca lives despite everything [...] L'article Fonseca equals Houllier for his debut at OL appeared first on Olympic & Lyonnais.

While initially thinking of appealing Paulo Fonseca's suspension to the French Football Federation, OL should finally turn to the NOCSF to find a conciliation, reports "Le Progrès".

OL plans to refer the case to the NOCSF to challenge the suspension of Paulo Fonseca.