The passage reports on a significant upset in a football match involving Montpellier, the French champion club, which was eliminated on home soil by FC Sochaux with a scoreline of 3-2.
The goal scorers for Montpellier were G. Charbonnier in the 16th minute and M. Deplagne in the 51st minute. However, FC Sochaux managed to secure the win with goals from R. Contout in the 43rd minute, C. Bakambu in the 79th minute, and Y. Mikari in the 108th minute.
The passage indicates that a crisis is brewing for Montpellier, and tension exists between the club’s President, Louis Nicollin, and the coach, René Girard. There are suggestions that Girard might leave his coaching position sooner than expected, with reported dissatisfaction stemming from the departure of Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa to Newcastle.
René Girard has been at the helm of coaching Montpellier for three and a half years, with a previous coaching stint for the French junior team from 2004 to 2008. The passage highlights the challenging situation for the club and the potential upheaval in its coaching staff.
