Doha – The French Football Federation (FFF) has handed Olympique Marseille’s Director of Football, Mehdi Benatia, a severe three-month suspension, sparking controversy and claims of unfair treatment.
The sanction, which includes an additional three-month suspended sentence, follows an incident during the French Cup round of 16 match between OM and Lille on January 14.
According to reports, Benatia, the former Moroccan international defender, approached fourth official Jérémy Stinat in the closing moments of the match to discuss what he believed was an overlooked penalty for OM.
Despite Benatia’s insistence that his ges
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