The French Professional Football League announced that Lyon head coach Paulo Fonseca was suspended until November 30 due to his behavior in the 24th round of the French Ligue 1 match between Lyon and Brest. In response, Lyon officials issued a statement announcing that the club is studying all possible appeal options.

The club's official announcement is as follows:

Olympique Lyonnais acknowledges the extreme severity of the unprecedented sanction and the unusual speed with which the disciplinary committee dealt with Paulo Fonseca.

The club deplores the fact that its coach was not judged solely on his actions, an emotional reaction, with no obvious intention of physically attacking the referee.

In light of a sanction that seems to be dictated by a harmful context affecting French refereeing, OL is announcing that it is studying all possible avenues of appeal. More than ever, the club is united and focused on its sporting objectives.