Ligue 1 replays are progressively disappearing from stadium big screens - particularly the contentious plays, according to L’EQUIPE. Is the pressure the referees are under too strong? Yes, according to a referee that let this slip: “There have been a few issues with replays of controversial plays. Now everything is back to normal.” The French Football Federation confirmed that “two or three times this season, images of replays were shown on the screens. They were unfortunate errors that resulted in a report on the referees.” Replays are prohibited by the FFF. The LFP rules state that the professional clubs equipped to broadcast the match on the big screen in their stadium have three options: broadcasting delayed video sequences, broadcasting the entire match live, and broadcasting the match live with the possible integration of delayed video sequences (replays in particular), without sound, for the duration of the meeting. The last option, which was used most often at the beginning of the season by certain clubs like Paris St. Germain and Bordeaux, has caused the strongest reactions. The main problem with these replays is that the "fans can target the players and referees involved after a quick glance". It will "always be more challenging to calm a seething public" after watching what they perceive to be an injustice. As a result, the stadium video controllers will avoid the broadcasting of particular replays (L'EQUIPE, 10/8).
