Furious Marseille players claimed they were “robbed” of a potentially crucial victory in the Ligue 1 title race by a controversial refereeing decision late in Sunday’s goalless draw with league leaders Lyon.
Going into the game in third place, three points behind Paris Saint-Germain and a further point adrift of their opponents, Marseille knew victory at the Stade Velodrome — coupled with PSG’s defeat in Bordeaux earlier in the day — would move them up into an automatic Champions League group stage qualification place.
Marcelo Bielsa’s men thought they had scored the goal that would have done so seven minutes from time when Rod Fanni’s header appeared to have crossed the line before Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes could claw it to safety.
