# French football disciplinary and refereeing issues

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/french-football-disciplinary-and-refereeing-issues
> Updated: 2026-09-09T02:35:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The LFP disciplinary commission issued several rulings affecting French football clubs. Samir El Mourabet of RC Strasbourg received a two-match suspension following an incident against Olympique de Marseille. 

Separately, the FFF refereeing directorate reviewed a controversial penalty awarded to RC Lens during their 5-2 victory over AJ Auxerre. The directorate concluded that the penalty, originally awarded for a handball by Arthur Piedfort, should not have been given under Law 12, as the player was engaged in a duel with an opponent at the time of contact. Additionally, RC Lens defender Maik Nawrocki will serve a yellow card received during the match against AJ Auxerre.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-09: FC Rouge coach barred from bench during CAF Confederation Cup match

FC Rouge head coach Abdou Amada was barred from the bench during a CAF Confederation Cup match against Red Arrows due to a CAF administrative error regarding licensing documentation.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fc-rouge-coach-barred-from-bench-during-caf-confederation-cup-match

### 2026-08-26: RC Lens faces disciplinary rulings and refereeing controversy

French football faces disciplinary and refereeing updates: Samir El Mourabet receives a two-match ban, and the FFF admits a penalty awarded to RC Lens against AJ Auxerre was incorrect.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rc-lens-faces-disciplinary-rulings-and-refereeing-controversy

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