Michel Platini, the president of UEFA, expressed his frustration with the performance of French referees, particularly highlighting the shortcomings exhibited by Stéphane Lannoy. In an interview with Le Parisien, Platini criticized the errors made by referees and emphasized his opposition to the introduction of technology in refereeing. He pointed out incidents such as the controversial call in the League Cup final between PSG and Lyon, suggesting that referees need to improve their judgment. Platini advocated for the implementation of the five-referee system as the ideal solution to address the issues faced in officiating.
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