Ligue 1: Der Zakarian and Sakho would have clashed in the Montpellier locker room

2023-10-25 09:50:52

Despite the arrival of autumn, the temperature is rising in Hérault. According to information from L’Equipe, a rather rare incident occurred on Tuesday within the Montpellier club, in the form of the start of a fight between coach Michel Der Zakarian and player Mamadou Sakho. At the origin of the slip-up, the coach initially failed to report a foul committed on the defender, during the opposition at the end of the session.

Following this, Sakho immediately decided to return to the locker room. Shortly after, when all his teammates had joined the defender, Der Zakarian arrived in turn and made a remark to Sakho, telling him in substance according to several witnesses of the scene, that the training session was not ” à la carte.”

Without being discouraged, Sakho responds to the coach, emphasizing his general good behavior. After which, Der Zakarian allegedly made a “rather derogatory remark” and pretended to turn away. It was then that Sakho lost his composure and grabbed the Hérault technician, throwing him to the ground. Several players and staff members then intervened to prevent a fight between the two protagonists.

The player’s entourage denies

“At first taken aback, then very angry”, Der Zakarian would have left, beside himself, punching the walls and doors. Contacted late last night, the latter did not respond to the Team’s requests: “There was nothing, I have nothing to say about it”, he limited himself to responding.

Those around the former international completely deny an altercation calling these allegations “absurd”. In any case, the clash, if it were proven, could put an end to the departure of the French international defender. Arriving in the summer of 2021 for three years, he is no longer part of the plans of Der Zakarian, who informed him in the offseason.

However, Sakho, who has not found another club, wishes to continue his contract until June 2024. But from now on, the former Parisian is exposed to serious sanctions from the club , which could go as far as dismissal for serious misconduct.

A matter from which the leaders of the MHSC would have gladly spared themselves, while the announcement of sanctions for the throwing of firecrackers during MHSC-Clermont (4-2) is imminently expected two weeks ago.