Paris FC head coach Liam Rosenior has escaped a touchline ban after his confrontational celebration in front of Strasbourg supporters, with the Ligue de Football Professionnel’s disciplinary commission issuing only a formal reminder.
Key takeaways
- Rosenior was given a reminder to respect his obligations rather than a suspension or fine.
- The incident followed Paris FC’s 2-1 Ligue 1 win over Strasbourg on 19 September.
- The English coach celebrated towards the visiting Strasbourg section, triggering a brief confrontation between the teams.
- Rosenior said his reaction was aimed at a small group whose chants had insulted his family.
- Paris FC, fifth in Ligue 1, host Rennes on Sunday at 17:15 after losing 1-0 at Lorient.
Rosenior available for Rennes match
The disciplinary decision means Rosenior will be on the Paris FC bench when Rennes visit on Sunday evening. The capital club are looking to respond quickly after their narrow defeat at Lorient, a result that halted their recent momentum but left them fifth in the table.
The issue dates back to Paris FC’s victory over Strasbourg on 19 September. Rosenior, previously developed as a coach at Strasbourg before leaving for Chelsea during last season, turned towards the away end to celebrate after the final whistle. The gesture angered visiting fans and briefly raised tensions between the two sides.
The match had also been interrupted for a short period following insulting chants directed at Rosenior’s family. In the aftermath, the 41-year-old insisted that his response had not been aimed at Strasbourg as a whole.
Coach stresses his respect for Strasbourg
Rosenior said the celebration was intended as a message for “a small group of people” who, in his view, had never wanted him to succeed at the club.
He was careful to separate those individuals from the wider Strasbourg community, describing Strasbourg as a fantastic football club with good people working for and supporting it. His attachment to the club, he said, remains intact despite the bitterness of the moment.
The league’s commission accepted that the incident did not warrant a sporting sanction, limiting its response to a reminder. Rosenior can now turn his full attention to Rennes, with Paris FC seeking to protect their place among Ligue 1’s leading pack.
