The upcoming meeting will see Mr. Benoît Millota an officer as chief arbitrator, supported by Messrs. Nicolas Dano and Julien Aube. Gabriel Henry will act as fourth arbitrator, while Cyril Gringor and Yohann Rouinsard will be responsible for the VAR. This designation comes in a particular context, as RC Lens met Mr Millota only once during the current season, in a defeat against Strasbourg in February, marked by a score of 2-0 and a blatant inability to find the frame during shooting attempts.

This previous result, far from being an isolated incident, highlights the continued difficulty of RC Lens in dealing with Mr. Millota’s arbitration. The team had demonstrated disappointing performance at this meeting, unable to overcome the grip of the Germans. It should be noted that coach Will Still had received a warning in this game, however, Mr. Millota’s arbitration did not raise any major challenge at the time, suggesting some control from the official.

In short, Mr. Millota’s presence at this meeting raises questions about the ability of RC Lens to outperform, given the context of their previous confrontation. The team will therefore have to redouble its efforts to adapt to its arbitration style and avoid repeating the same mistakes that had led to their previous defeat, in order to aim for a more favourable outcome this time.