“he woke up Marseilles”, “the providential man of Marseille” – the Polish striker from Karabakh Agdam (3: 1) w.
A scandal involving Marseille fans. UEFA has initiated proceedings
Milik scored two goals in three minutes just before the break, which brought him much closer to the promotion to the 1/8 final of the European Conference League. The Polish striker was changed in the 68th minute, although he was clearly angry about it, which was captured by TV cameras. But the fact remains that he is in great shape: in early February he scored a hat-trick against Angers (5-2), and in the last matchday he gave OM victory with a beautiful flip against Metz a few minutes after entering the field (2-1). ). And the French have no doubts that he was the best footballer of Jorge Sampaoli’s team.
After the game a lot is said not only about Milik and his team’s victory. The success has been overshadowed by the fact that it has just announced that it has initiated disciplinary proceedings against the French club. These are the aftermath of banners with the content constituting a political manifestation that appeared in the stands during the meeting with the Azerbaijani team.
Marseille fans put on banners hostile inscriptions for Azerbaijan and juxtaposed them with the colors of Armenia. This is an obvious reference to the conflict between the two countries. A year and a half ago, there were clashes between Azerbaijani and Armenian troops in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
According to the regulations, UEFA prohibits this type of political demonstration during matches. Accordingly, Olympique can expect punishment. A forfeit is unlikely. Everything may end with a high financial penalty for the club and another home match without the participation of the audience.
Marseille’s rematch with away on Thursday, February 24 at 18:45. In the 1/8 finals, the winners of the European Conference League groups are waiting for the winners of eight pairs. These are LASK Linz, KAA Gent, AS Roma, AZ Alkmaar, Feyenoord, FC Copenhagen, Stade Rennes and FC Basel – these are potential rivals of Marseille.
Source: Sport
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