AS Monaco to seek explanations over Strasbourg officiating | OneFootball

According to Nice-Matin, AS Monaco’s hierarchy will seek explanations from the refereeing directorate after expressing dissatisfaction and surprise at several decisions by Mr Wattellier during Saturday afternoon’s Ligue 1 match between Strasbourg and Nice, which finished 1-1.

Monaco executives struggled to understand the officiating in Strasbourg, with two flashpoints highlighted.

In the 52nd minute, Yassine went down in the box after contact with Nazinho, then picked up the ball. There was no whistle, neither for a potential penalty nor for handball.

Moments later, Golovin retrieved the ball, then Mr Wattellier made contact with it. That should have seen play stopped and restarted with a dropped ball. Instead, the move continued and Strasbourg won the free-kick that led to the 1-0, Sané putting through his own net.

In the 89th minute, Matthis Abline was then knocked off balance by Mitchell at foot level in the area, but no penalty was given. On the footage it probably should have been, although Mr Wattellier did consult VAR before deciding.

No formal reservation has been lodged.

Source: Nice-Matin

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