RC Lens U19 Coach: 9-Month Ban for Referee Threat

Yohan Démont, coach of the RC Lens U19s, was suspended for 9 months for threatening a referee during a Coupe Gambardella match.

9 month suspension. According to the Foot Amateur website, Yohan Démont, coach of the RC Lens U19s, was sanctioned by the FFF. The reason, a “intimidating behavior” towards the referee of a Gambardella Cup match last October.

After his team was eliminated on penalties, a pitch invasion took place. The Lens coach then went to see the referee to blame him for this incident. “Five centimeters away” of the official, he would have threatened him: “You’ll see, we’ll see you later”. Yohan Démont can still appeal.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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