Qualified without playing. If the Niçois will play well in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France, Christophe Galtier’s men would no doubt have preferred to owe their qualification to their performance in the field. But the draw for the round of 16 designated Paris FC or Lyon as the Aiglons’ opponent.
Paris FC and Lyon eliminated
However, after incidents that occurred in the stands during the 32nd final between the two clubs, the French Football Federation decided on Monday, December 27 to strike hard. Paris FC and Olympique Lyonnais have thus both declared losers of the match and eliminated from the competition. This means that neither of the two teams will be at the rendezvous of the round of 16, against Nice.
An exemplary sanction, which will follow Lyon for a long time: in addition to the elimination of the 2021-2022 edition, the Lyonnais have been suspended for the next Coupe de France (2022-2023). In the event of a new incident, OL may thus be excluded from the competition once again.
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For its part, OGC Nice will therefore continue its journey in the Coupe de France. Amine Gouiri and his teammates will know their opponent on Tuesday January 4 (8:30 p.m.) for the round of 16, which will take place on January 29 and 30.
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