“Not one other yr with out Europe: Get Transferring!” learn a banner unfurled by the OGC Good followers forward of Friday night time’s match towards Montpellier HSC. With no win within the final 5 and having misplaced three of the final 4, Le Fitness center appeared on the precipice of disaster. There was a simmering discontent, however that will then boil over following their newest failure.
Florent Ghisolfi got here out in assist of Francesco Farioli pre-match, nonetheless, the latter is failing to arrest the slide. Montpellier had gained only one of their final eight in Ligue 1 as they headed to the Allianz Riviera, nonetheless, they shortly took the lead because of a Jean-Clair Todibo own-goal. Regardless of Jérémie Boga’s equaliser simply seconds later, Téji Savanier’s penalty restored Les Héraults lead. Good couldn’t restore parity and succumbed to a 2-1 loss. It’s their fourth within the final 5 video games, with the only level coming towards rock-bottom Clermont Foot.
The scenario on the pitch has deteriorated over the course of the previous month and post-match, the gamers’ relationship with the followers additionally broke down. “In case you’re not comfortable, f**okay off,” stated the Good ultras, which incited an indignant response from Todibo, linked with a summer time transfer.
Todibo explains fan confrontation
The France worldwide went to angrily remonstrate with the Good followers earlier than being restrained by his teammates. “I don’t settle for an absence of respect,” he stated within the post-match blended zone, explaining his response. “It bought a bit heated between me and a supporter. It was nothing nasty,” added the reported Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea goal.
Todibo then returned to talk with the Good followers after the incident with a view to ease the tensions. One of the best ways to ease these tensions could be by returning to type. “We’re making an attempt to get out of this detrimental spiral to achieve sure goals that will assist our membership […] I simply tried to clarify to the followers that we’re in the identical boat,” Todibo advised Prime Video Sport. Nonetheless, that boat is presently sinking. “We are able to nonetheless end in a European place,” stated Farioli post-match however the longer this run goes on, the extra their probabilities diminish.
GFFN | Luke Entwistle