Steve Mounié, the Beninese striker and captain of Brest, opened up about the red card he received during the encounter, culminating in a 1-0 victory for Brestois.
The turning point in the match occurred when Mounié was shown the red card, marking his expulsion from the game.
The incident unfolded around the hour mark when Mounié, in a heated moment, made contact with Olympique de Marseille’s Leonardo Balerdi using his elbow.
Shedding light on the altercation, Mounié clarified that his actions were triggered by an intentional pinch on his bicep by Balerdi.
“I lost my temper after Balerdi intentionally pinched my bicep,” explained Mounié. He emphasized that the intent was not to harm his opponent but rather to resist. ”
I made a gesture where I struggled to get him to remove his arm; he was too close to me, my elbow hit him, unfortunately,” expressed the Brestois stadium’s player, extending his apologies for the incident.
As the disciplinary consequences loom, with the exact duration of Mounié’s absence yet to be determined, the 29-year-old will be notably absent in the upcoming fixture against Strasbourg on the 23rd day.
Throughout the current season, Steve Mounié has made 25 appearances in Ligue 1, contributing four goals to Brest’s campaign.
The ramifications of his ejection are poised to impact both Mounié and the Brestois team, with fans awaiting further developments in the wake of this unexpected turn of events.
