A regrettable administrative incident led to the irregular alignment of the player Celik in N3, a situation exacerbated by a formal transfer after the deadline set by the Fédération Française de Football (FFF) on 1 February, thus exceeding the deadline of 31 January. This anomaly stems from a discrepancy between the schedule of the Professional Football League (LFP) and that of the FFF, the latter no longer allowing player recordings at this time. This procedural error exposes the Sang et Or club to potentially severe sanctions, endangering its sporting ambitions.

The consequences of this administrative error could be significant, with the possibility of a penalty of one point per game played by Celik, as well as the loss of the three points acquired during the victory against Drancy on March 15. The potential balance thus amounts to a loss of six points, a considerable handicap in the fight for maintenance. The official decision of the federation is expected in the coming week and could have a major impact on the ranking of the Lens reserve, knowing that the relegation at the end of the season will concern the clubs ranked from 11th to 14th place.

The RC Lens is currently in 8th place in the standings, having a meagre lead of only three points on the SSG agreement, which occupies 11th position. This precarious situation is all the more delicate as the team still faces formidable opponents, such as the undisputed leader Dieppe on April 19, and a decisive match against Olympique Saint-Quentin on May 17, whose outcome could seal the team’s fate in the maintenance race.