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The Professional Football League has appointed the referee who will officiate during the Olympico between Marseille and Lyon on Sunday (8:45 p.m.).
10 points in 4 games, a flattering second place behind Paris Saint-Germain, an already very prolific attack and an attractive game plan: all the lights have been green since the start of the season for theMarseille OlympicsThe Marseille club has every intention of restoring its reputation on the domestic scene.
And after this great start, OM will face a first direct competitor on Sunday, with a game that always has a special flavor for supporters: the Olympico against Lyon. A perilous trip that Marseille will approach with the status of favorite.
A choice of referee that is controversial
The Professional Football League has appointed the referee who will officiate for this highly anticipated match. It will be Benoît Bastien. At 46 years old, this French referee, used to working on the European scene, has enough experience to manage the electric context of such a match.
But this choice of the League is not really unanimous among the supporters of Olympique de Marseille. With 8 victories, 10 draws and 18 defeats under the tutelage of Mr. Bastien, OM lovers have been able to see that this referee has not really succeeded for their club since the beginning of her career…
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