JAKARTA - President Amiens Bernard Joannin is planning to take legal action against the Ligue 1 decision which demoted them to the second caste.
Last month, the Ligue de Football Professionel (LFP) confirmed that the final standings had been decided on a points per match basis. This comes after French Prime Minister Edouard Phillipe banned all sporting events in France until September due to the COVID-19 pandemic. That is, restarting the league is impossible.
The decision meant Amiens was relegated with Toulouse. Meanwhile, Lorient and Lens are promoted to Ligue 1.
Joannin initially reacted to the announcement by saying Amiens had the right to appeal the decision. He called the decision an injustice as they still have 10 games left to play.
The club also urged fans to sign the petition in their quest for justice.
Supporters Amiénois et amoureux du football, signez la pétition de l'Amiens SC! 📋Retweetez au maximum pour que justice soit faite face à la décision de la LFP qui va contre l'équité sportive! ⚫️⚪️ https://t.co/Kz1Cs32nGA via @ChangeFrance
- Amiens SC (AmiensSC) May 4, 2020
Joannin, speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, has now confirmed that he plans to take his challenge to justice and is confident of success.
"We are fighting. This fight, we are fighting against injustice," he said. Launch Soccerway, Wednesday, May 13.
"We find this decision against fairness in sport. It is a sanction decision by the League. I repeat, this decision is unfair. The Championship consists of 38 games.
Joannin added that they were forced to bring this matter to court because the legal arguments were on their side. Joannin believes justice will prove them right.
"We are determined to uphold sports justice, even if it has to go through the courts. It is time for humanism and justice to win over other interests," concluded Joannin.
Bernard Joannin 🎙️: "La justice nous donnera raison" 📝👉: https://t.co/u9LBZPKunT pic.twitter.com/tI1vGDMgGD
- Amiens SC (AmiensSC) May 12, 2020
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