Rosenior Abused but Guides Paris FC Past Old Club Strasbourg
Ilan Kebbal and Pablo Pagis scored as Paris FC stayed unbeaten and moved to second, while second-half abuse forced a stoppage.
- Paris defeated Strasbourg 2-1 on Saturday in a Ligue 1 match marred by a physical confrontation. Following the final whistle, manager Liam Rosenior approached visiting fans to celebrate, triggering a mass shoving match involving players and staff.
- Rosenior managed Strasbourg for 18 months before an abrupt move to Chelsea in January 2026. His departure fueled existing fan frustrations regarding BlueCo ownership, intensifying tensions during this first reunion between the manager and his former supporters.
- Goals from Ilan Kebbal on 18 minutes and Pablo Pagis 12 minutes into the second half secured the win for the Parisian side, despite a late own goal by Moustapha Mbow. Within seconds of the final whistle, around 30 people sprinted toward the pitch.
- Rosenior accused a small section of Strasbourg fans of insulting his family, claiming his celebration served as a message to those who never wanted him to succeed. He stated, "I understand the context of what they were saying" regarding the chants.
- The Parisian side sits second in Ligue 1 after five matches, two points behind Monaco. Rosenior and Strasbourg have Feb. 6, 2027 circled for their next meeting, with the manager saying, "I'm looking forward to seeing them.
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Rosenior taunts Strasbourg fans, causes melee
Liam Rosenior has caused controversy after he went over to celebrate Paris FC's 2-1 home win over his former club Strasbourg in front of the travelling fans, leading to a physical confrontation between players and staff from both teams.
After the victory of the Paris FC against Strasbourg this Saturday, Liam Rosenior, who was returning to his former club, went to chamber his former audience.
Rosenior abused but guides Paris FC past old club Strasbourg
The game was halted in the second half as Rosenior was targeted by his former supporters. There were also ugly scenes after the final whistle as Rosenior motioned to remonstrate with the away fans and had to be pulled away by his players. Rosenior was brought back to France after a torrid time at Chelsea by Paris FC's multi-billionaire owners, the Arnault family, and has taken the team to second place in the early table behind Monaco. Goals from…
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