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Did Lille's president go too far in questioning the referee's neutrality?
Lille's journey in the Champions League ended abruptly against Dortmund, 2-1, raising tensions post-match.,Olivier Létang, Lille's president, voiced concerns about the referee Sandro Schärer’s impartiality after the match.,Létang called for a second yellow card for a Lille player, criticizing a penalty awarded to Dortmund.,He noted that upon seeing Schärer's Swiss-German background, he questioned the referee's neutrality.,In Switzerland, reactions were swift, with former referee chief Christophe Girard dismissing Létang's claims as unfounded.,Girard defended Schärer, stating that he communicates fluently in French and dismissing the notion of bias.,Girard's retort highlighted cultural ignorance, stressing Switzerland's multilingual nature often misunderstood by French.,Ultimately, Girard affirmed the penalty given to Dortmund was justified and crucial for the game's outcome.,With Lille out, Dortmund advances to face Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals.
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