(FILES) Marseille's Morrocan sports consultant Medhi Benatia looks on during warm up prior to the UEFA Europa League Group B football match between Olympique de Marseille and Ajax Amsterdam at the Velodrome Stadium in Marseille, southeastern France, on November 30, 2023. Olympique de Marseille sporting director Mehdi Benatia was scathing in his criticism of referee Benoit Bastien after the 3-2 win at Lyon, blaming him in particular for the early dismissal of Leonardo Balerdi on Matchday 5 of Ligue 1. (Photo by Nicolas TUCAT / AFP) (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP via Getty Images)