Valenciennes assistant coach Orlando Silvestri filed a complaint against Lyon, announced the northern club. In the wake of Lyon’s victory (3-0), supporters invaded the pitch and “Orlando Silvestri was the victim of an attack,” wrote the VAFC in a press release.
“As he was speaking to his wife and daughter, present in the stands, the club’s assistant coach was tackled to the ground and hit for no reason by a security agent at Groupama Stadium,” the club continued. . Orlando Silvestri filed “a complaint against X for assault and battery”, the Valencian club told AFP, mentioning “a punch in the face and kicks in the back”.
“The VAFC strongly condemns these unacceptable facts and supports its employee in this matter,” concluded the northern club in its press release. The club would also like to thank the Lyon leaders for their support and collaboration in the investigation which is beginning.