Lille rejected the basketball match against Aston Villa

After the first match (beaten 2-1) last week, Paulo Fonseca gave a warning to the referees. Ahead of Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final second leg against Aston Villa, the LOSC coach is asking officials to approve England’s sanctions.

As an experienced coach, Paulo Fonseca knows how to put pressure before important matches. The Lille coach, already angered by Wabaya’s blocking or screens in the first leg, made fresh comments on the eve of the Europa League quarter-final second leg against Aston Villa. The Portuguese urged the referees to approve this intervention authorized only in basketball.

Fonseca warns the referees

« I just want a fair match with an honest refereeclaimed Paulo Fonseca. A few weeks ago, because I watch a lot of matches on television, I spoke to the French international referee. I asked him what he thought of this kind of thing, of these blocks in a box. I just needed to understand what was allowed and what wasn’t. He clearly explained to me that the barrier was a barrier, which prevented movement. »

« I know it is difficult for the referee to see everything, especially with the confusion of the area, but the advantage we have today is that we have VAR.remembered the mechanic. Today I am still trying to figure out what is allowed and what is not. The rules may have changed but I don’t know about it and it doesn’t just affect Aston Villa but all teams. When there is an obstacle, it is a mistake. If the defender does this outside the penalty area, it is a foul. »

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« When a defender does that to any player in the box, it is a penalty. Why is it different when the attacker does the same thing? I would like to watch a fair match and I would like to understand the matches we are playing. Or maybe the rules have changed and everything is allowed today. In our last match it was clear what happened. I just hope that if this happens again, the referee will take it all into account. That’s all I want to make it a fair match », emphasized the LOSC coach, who will be especially careful with these obstacles.