Lille Consider Legal Action After Tiago Santos Ruptures ACL in Tackle
Lille said the tackle deserved a red card and is seeking an explanation of the video review after Santos ruptured his ACL and meniscus.
- On Monday, Ligue 1 club Lille announced they are considering legal action after defender Tiago Santos suffered a ruptured ACL in an "uncontrolled and dangerous" tackle by a Le Havre player during Saturday's match.
- Claiming the tackle by Le Havre midfielder Amir Richardson merited a red card, Lille asked the Ligue 1 governing body and French federation to explain the video review process undertaken by match officials.
- Neither the match referee nor the Video Assistant Referee deemed the tackle worthy of punishment, leading Le Havre to question Lille's move to seek disciplinary action as falling outside current regulations.
- Despite suffering a previous ACL injury in 2024, Santos is set to miss the remainder of the season. Lille stated they are "exploring all possible legal avenues" to obtain compensation for losses.
- Lille, second in Ligue 1, faces Arsenal in London on Tuesday in the Champions League. The Portugal Under-21 international's absence will impact the squad as the club pursues both competitive and legal objectives.
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Lille consider legal action after defender suffers ruptured ...
In order to clarify the situation which led to the serious injury of Tiago Santos, Lille, its club, had targeted arbitration and had stated that it was thinking about legal action.
French Premier League club Lille is calling for a review of the refereeing process after defender Tiago Santos suffered a serious injury after obstructing an opponent in Saturday's match against Le Havre.
LOSC Lille is furious following Tiago Santos' injury. During the Ligue 1 match against Le Havre, the 24-year-old defender tore his cruciate ligament and meniscus. Lille is possibly even considering legal action.
LOSC Lille is furious following Tiago Santos' injury. During the Ligue 1 match against Le Havre, the 24-year-old defender tore his cruciate ligament and meniscus. Lille is possibly even considering legal action.
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