Will Continue to reveals a French referee manufactured an ‘inappropriate’ comment about his likely transfer to Sunderland proclaiming ‘it will be superior in England’ just after Reims’ 2- defeat by Lens

Stade de Reims manager Will However has admitted his shock about a remark that French football referee Francois Letexier experienced allegedly produced to him next his side’s 2- defeat by Lens on Saturday. 

It arrived immediately after reviews emerged that the mentor was on Sunderland’s shortlist of managers to consider more than from Tony Mowbray who was sacked by the club following their 1-1 draw from Millwall at the commence of December. 

Regardless of the statements, Nevertheless has in the meantime reaffirmed his dedication to his present club, who have dropped 4 out of their previous five matches. 

Right after Saturday’s defeat, the 31-calendar year-aged reportedly approached the referee to voice his problems more than how the activity was officiated. Throughout their discussion, Letexier had allegedly said: ‘Don’t fear, it [the refereeing] will be much better in England.’ 

Although it seems Sunderland have now discovered Michael Beale as their key target to substitute Mowbray, Continue to, who had reportedly returned to England last 7 days for an unrelated take a look at, claimed that the referee’s remarks had been ‘inappropriate’. 

Stade de Reims manager Will Still has hit out at a referee who allegedly designed an ‘inappropriate’ comment to him just after his side’s 2- defeat by Lens 

Continue to had reportedly absent to categorical his disappointment at the officiating in the match

But referee Francois Letexier had allegedly claimed ‘It [refereeing] will be superior in England’ amid speak that Nevertheless had been shortlisted to acquire around at Sunderland

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‘I found it humorous, or not humorous at all,’ Even now explained in his put up-match job interview. ‘He explained a thing like, “It will be improved in England.”

‘I didn’t uncover it extremely suitable, but it is not a tale, it’s not exciting.’

Irrespective of that, the referee has subsequently claimed that Continue to might have misinterpreted him.  

When contacted by L’Equipe, Letexier stated on the promises: ‘At the end of the match, I only stated, “Maybe best of luck in England”.

‘It was meant to be gentle-hearted, with a smile and without having any ill intention. He misinterpreted me.’

Still has amazed considering that he joined the Ligue 1 outfit in October, 2022, with Reims now eighth in the Ligue 1 standings. 

Whilst they have dropped down from fifth in the desk in the latest months, they are nevertheless in rivalry for a location in Europe upcoming year, with the Purple and Whites just four factors adrift of Lille in fourth put. 

Continue to, who started off his managerial profession back in 2017 at the age of 24, has now overseen 47 game titles at the club and notably guided them to a 17-match unbeaten streak very last period. 

Reims have now dropped to eighth in the French top-flight, possessing lost four of their last five video games in Ligue 1

Nonetheless had been linked with the vacant manager’s position at Sunderland but reaffirmed his determination to Stade de Reims

Whilst he solely explained to Mail Activity in January that it would be his dream to move back again to England 1 working day, Even now reaffirmed his dedication to Reims, in spite of admitting he was flattered by the desire that other clubs had shown in him.   

‘It absolutely will never be my last match, unless of course I am fired tomorrow,’ he claimed on the defeat by Lens. 

‘I don’t believe which is planned. I am the supervisor of Reims and I hope that I will be the Reims supervisor for quite a few far more months or several years to occur.’

Reims are again in motion on Wednesday as they vacation to acquire on Le Havre in the initial division, prior to they perform fourth tier side Dinan Lehon in the French Cup.