Steeve Kango withdrawal spares OL reserves from possible sanction in N3 loss | OneFootball

OL’s National 3 side avoided a potential sanction after withdrawing Steeve Kango from the teamsheet moments before kick-off during a 0-3 defeat at Fos-sur-Mer. According to Le Progres, the defender had been listed as starter and captain.

Lyon’s reserves have not won since 21 February. Away to the group H leaders, they lost Melvyn Otobo to a red card in the 22nd minute, and the hosts went on to score three.

Kango, 19, had been summoned to bank minutes in Provence and even warmed up with team-mates. He then left for the dressing room before the start as staff realised a rules issue.

Having appeared in Ligue 1 against Monaco on 22 March, a 1-2 defeat, FFF regulations barred him from dropping down this weekend because the first team were inactive for the international break. He had earlier impressed with the pros against Celta Vigo.

Facing the threat of a technical appeal from the opposition, OL changed course at the last second. Had Kango played, the team could have been docked one point irrespective of the result.

Source: Le Progres