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strasburg have suspended striker Emmanuel Emegha for one game, citing a failure to respect “values, expectations and rules”. league 1 Club.
The decision means the club captain will miss Saturday’s French league match against Toulouse.
The club confirmed the disciplinary action in a statement, although it did not provide any specific details regarding the violation.
“This decision was taken following recent non-respect (violations) of the club’s values, expectations and rules by the player,” the statement said.
It added that Emegha, who remains a “key member” of the team, will be reinstated to the squad for the Europa Conference League match against Aberdeen on 11 December.
According to French sports daily L’Equipe, the suspension is due to recent comments made by Emegha to the media.
In a post-match interview last month, after scoring twice in a 2-0 win over Lille, the 22-year-old reportedly said that strasburgTheir defeats to Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain this season resulted in their absence from those games.
Further controversy arose from an interview with a Dutch media outlet, where the Netherlands striker reportedly claimed that when he was set to join the club two years ago, he believed Strasbourg was based in Germany.
Emegha has been a key player for Strasbourg, impressing with 14 league goals last season as the Alsace-based team finished seventh.
He has continued his strong form this season, scoring four league goals in seven matches and three goals in European competition, including two goals in the Europa Conference League play-off against Brøndby.
The incident comes against a backdrop of fan dissatisfaction chelseaThe ownership group, Bluco, is acquiring Strasbourg in 2023.
In September, Strasbourg coach Liam Rosenior criticized fans who displayed a banner targeting Emegha, urging him to return the captain’s armband due to an anticipated move to the Premier League. chelsea Next season.
The banner seen during the home game against Le Havre read: “Emegha, Blueco’s pawn. After changing shirts, give back your armband.”
Emegha then posted an Instagram video of him flying to London and reportedly signing with Chelsea, a move which reportedly upset a section of the Strasbourg faithful, who have been hostile towards Bluco since his arrival.
The partnership between the two clubs has facilitated transfers, notably Ben Chilwell’s two-year deal to Strasbourg this summer.