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Lille draw 2-2 with PSG as president Létang protests referee's added time

Lille drew 2-2 with Paris Saint-Germain after leading 2-0, and president Olivier Létang attacked the stoppage time and referee choice.

5 Nov 2026, 22:311 min read

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Lille hosted Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 on 28 August 2026 at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy and led 2-0 late in the match. Paris came back to draw 2-2, with Marquinhos heading the equaliser deep into stoppage time.

The goal came after the initially announced added time had elapsed. Referee Éric Wattellier allowed extra seconds, which Lille felt gave Paris a final chance. According to reports, he had warned Lille goalkeeper Berke Özer about time-wasting and said time would be added for it and for the goal.

After the match, Lille president Olivier Létang called the officiating a scandal. He protested the amount of stoppage time and questioned the decision to appoint Wattellier to the fixture. Ligue 1's broadcaster later released referee-camera footage meant to explain how the added time was counted.

The row over the draw and Létang's public comments about the referee became the starting point of the disciplinary case that later led to his suspension.