As reported by Africa Top Sports.com, Olympique Lyonnais emerged victorious against Saint-Etienne in French Ligue 1 with a scoreline of 1-2 at Geoffroy-Guichard. However, the conclusion of the match was marked by intense emotions and controversy.
Lyon’s president, Jean-Michel Aulas, claims that he accidentally received a blow during the post-match turmoil. Aulas states, “There were a few exchanges of blows. I tried to separate some of them, and I took a bad hit.” He further alleges that Fabrice Grange, a former Lyon player and member of the France national team, attempted to strike their team doctor. While attempting to intervene, Aulas asserts that Stéphane Ruffier, the goalkeeper, delivered a powerful blow to his back.
In response, Ruffier denies the accusations, saying, “I did not punch him, even less from behind. I just pushed him away, yes. But it’s all Jean-Michel Aulas. He’s a liar. It never crossed my mind to go and hit an opponent. It’s not part of my education. And there, I would have hit a sixty-year-old man. It does not make sense. I have a good head on my shoulders.”
The conflicting accounts leave the truth of the matter in question, and it remains unclear who is telling the truth and who might be exaggerating or misrepresenting the events that transpired during the heated post-match exchanges.
