Taken to task by part of the South Turn then accused of racism by the Ultramarines, Benoit Costil has been in turmoil at the Girondins since the last match.
After announcing his departure from the club, he reconsidered his position and says he is now at the disposal of the Girondins.
Management acts like nothing.
He could therefore well postpone the Bordeaux jersey to Lille on Saturday (7 p.m.).
What will be the reaction of the Ultramarines then?
It is a symbolic figure: 180. This number of matches played under the jersey of the Girondins de Bordeaux, Benoit Costil could reach it against Losc this Saturday (7 p.m.) at the Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille.
Yes “could” because today we still wonder if we will see the international goalkeeper again wearing the navy and white tunic after the incidents of the last match against Montpellier (0-2) at Matmut Atlantique.
Taken to task by the South Turn after a small clash with a teammate, the former captain of the club had a heated argument with one of the leaders of the Ultramarines at half-time before being squarely accused of racism by this same group of supporters during and after the match.
Since then, Benoit Costil has decided to file a complaint for defamation and/or slanderous denunciation.
The break is total between the two parties.
A reconciliation seems utopian.
So, how to do ?
Can the Girondins field a player who will be booed and whistled by some of their most fervent supporters with every ball as the club play their way to survival in Ligue 1 in the last nine games of the season?
Can we witness new overflows during the next home match against Metz if Benoit Costil holds (even if the lower stand of VS will be closed)?
Costil finally available?
These questions might never have arisen.
The Bordeaux goalkeeper under the influence of emotion announced at the end of the meeting against Montpellier to several employees and teammates that he would quickly leave the club on his own as revealed by
20 Minutes
.
But after a few hours of reflection, he was no longer so radical.
The day after the events, he met Admar Lopes, the technical director, with his representative to discuss the situation and think about his future.
Girondins de Bordeaux: The players "formally deny" the allegations of racism against Costil and Koscielny https://t.co/FwckbvSKrf via @ 20minutesBord pic.twitter.com/07zFiS8Ts9
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By mutual agreement with the club, he did not play the friendly match against Alavès scheduled during the international break to ease the tension.
According to our information, he says he is at the disposal of the Girondins de Bordeaux like any employee.
Does that mean he wants to play again?
It's harder to say.
Above all, the French international does not want to put himself at fault vis-à-vis the club, regardless of the situation and risk dismissal.
The club pretends nothing
On the management side, it has been radio silence (or almost) since the incidents.
There was no public reaction from a leader but a simple "statement [declaration]" to certain media where the club recalls in particular that it is attached to the presumption of innocence.
It is therefore difficult to know what its position is on the Benoit Costil case and how the management now intends to manage the affair.
According to information from
20 Minutes,
the latter would in any case not have vetoed Costil's participation in the next Girondins matches as was the case vis-à-vis Paul Baysse before the latter returned. recently full-time pro workforce.
"Benoit is still part of the group, he is available to the coach and as usual, it will be up to the coach to decide for the match", slips a member of the club.
Here is the official version.
We have the right not to believe it.
What reaction from the Ultramarines?
For once, the largest group of Bordeaux supporters is not hiding.
The Ultramarines have repeated their allegations several times for ten days and even published a long three-page statement to explain their actions about the international.
For them, the goalkeeper carried out "the worst offense that the South Turn has known from a player since its creation" by insinuating that the Ultramarines were "sold" in the pay of the new management.
Press release, March 23, 2022.
To our members, to our forum, to the supporters of the Girondins.
⬇️ pic.twitter.com/2jrn0jENlX
— Ultramarines 1987 (@ub87officiel) March 23, 2022
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This Tuesday, the group via its Twitter account affirms that the investigation it demanded is well underway: “A week ago, we asked the club for a rapid and rigorous investigation.
We know that it is diligent and expect explanations quickly.
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