Lille considering legal action after Santos injury
The club have described the tackle on defender Tiago Santos as 'uncontrolled and dangerous'.
French club Lille is contemplating legal action following defender Tiago Santos' knee injury suffered during an uncontrolled and dangerous tackle by Le Havre's Amir Richardson. The 24-year-old Santos ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and suffered a meniscal tear in his right knee after being tackled by Richardson in the first half of Lille's 1-0 victory.
Despite the foul being called, Richardson received no disciplinary action. Lille has requested the league to forward the incident to its disciplinary panel, arguing that the tackle warranted a red card due to its nature. Club officials expressed concern over the injury, the circumstances surrounding it, and the absence of punishment.
Le Havre and Richardson have defended the referee's decision, stating they respected Lille and expected the same in return. BBC Sport has reached out to the French Football Federation (LFP) for further comment. Lille currently sits second in Ligue 1 and will face Arsenal in the Champions League on Tuesday.
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