At an animated press conference, the Rennes coach refuted the accusations against him concerning an excessive celebration of the Olympique Lyonnais’ goals. He explained that he had simply expressed his passion for the game, staying in his technical area and avoiding approaching the opposing camp. He pointed out that he had not insulted anyone and that the testimonies depicting him as a provocateur were false. He added that he would agree to be perceived as arrogant if there were images showing him in the opposing area, but that would not prevent him from sleeping and that he would quickly emerge from this controversy.

Olympique Lyonnais announced the extension of its partnership with Staffmatch for the next three seasons, until June 2028. This collaboration will increase the visibility of the Staffmatch brand around the meetings of the men’s team, with digital actions and animations at the stadium. OL Director General Michael Gerlinger welcomed this continuity, highlighting the quality of the agreements with Staffmatch and their contribution to employment.

Angers coach Alexandre Dujeux expressed his admiration for Paulo Fonseca’s work and the quality of the game he has been offering since the beginning of the season. He acknowledged that OL, despite a smaller number than the previous year, had achieved impressive things and was admired by the way the club had overcome its difficulties. For his part, Paulo Fonseca referred to Samuel Umtiti’s career, highlighting his professionalism and potential as a coach, while recognizing the difficulties he had encountered as a result of injuries. Finally, former Lyonnais Fred began a new career as a Under-18 coach from Fortaleza, Brazil, after graduating with his A.