Paulo Fonseca has been banned from football for 9 months

The head coach of the French club "Lyon" Paulo Fonseca has been severely punished. The Portuguese specialist has been banned from football until November 30, 2025 for his actions in the match against "Brest" in the 24th round of the Ligue 1 competition.

What happened?

In the final minutes of the game, referee Benoit Millot decided to watch a replay on the "VAR" system to award a possible penalty to the home team. Paulo Fonseca did not like this and started shouting at the referee. When the referee approached the coach and tried to show him a red card, Fonseca lost control of his emotions and almost collided with the referee.

After the match, the coach apologized for his actions, but the French Football Federation took his actions seriously and imposed a heavy penalty.

9-month suspension: what are the restrictions?

The French Football Federation has banned Fonseca from football for 9 months. At the same time, the coach will not be allowed to enter the Lyon dressing room until September 15, 2025. This punishment could cause major problems for Lyon, as Fonseca determines the team's main strategies and without him, it is a big question how the club will continue the season.

Fonseca and Lyon's future

The suspension is a serious blow for Fonseca and Lyon. At a time when the team is trying to improve its season, such a long absence of a head coach could affect results. Whether Fonseca will remain with the team after his suspension is still unknown.

Such severe punishments are rare in French football, so the incident is causing a lot of discussion. Lyon representatives are considering appealing Fonseca's suspension.

It will be interesting to see how Lyon will perform without a coach in the coming months. How much this incident will affect the team's position in the season - time will tell. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”