Coach Rosenior Taunts Fans of Former Club Who 'Insulted My Family' as Paris FC Beats Strasbourg
Ilan Kebbal and Pablo Pagis scored as Paris FC stayed unbeaten and moved to second, while second-half abuse forced a stoppage.
- Paris defeated Strasbourg 2-1 on Saturday in a Ligue 1 match marred by a physical confrontation. Following the final whistle, manager Liam Rosenior approached visiting fans to celebrate, triggering a mass shoving match involving players and staff.
- Rosenior managed Strasbourg for 18 months before an abrupt move to Chelsea in January 2026. His departure fueled existing fan frustrations regarding BlueCo ownership, intensifying tensions during this first reunion between the manager and his former supporters.
- Goals from Ilan Kebbal on 18 minutes and Pablo Pagis 12 minutes into the second half secured the win for the Parisian side, despite a late own goal by Moustapha Mbow. Within seconds of the final whistle, around 30 people sprinted toward the pitch.
- Rosenior accused a small section of Strasbourg fans of insulting his family, claiming his celebration served as a message to those who never wanted him to succeed. He stated, "I understand the context of what they were saying" regarding the chants.
- The Parisian side sits second in Ligue 1 after five matches, two points behind Monaco. Rosenior and Strasbourg have Feb. 6, 2027 circled for their next meeting, with the manager saying, "I'm looking forward to seeing them.
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Liam Rosenior's rendezvous with Strasbourg ended in tension. Paris FC won 2-1 this Saturday, but the result was in the background due to the incidents involving the English coach and the supporters of his former club.
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Coach Rosenior taunts fans of former club who 'insulted my family' as Paris FC beats Strasbourg
After beating his former club to stay unbeaten in the French league, Paris FC coach Liam Rosenior sparked a brief melee on the field by brazenly celebrating in front of the traveling Strasbourg fans. Rosenior had upset Strasbourg fans after…
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Rosenior taunts Strasbourg fans, causes melee
Liam Rosenior has caused controversy after he went over to celebrate Paris FC's 2-1 home win over his former club Strasbourg in front of the travelling fans, leading to a physical confrontation between players and staff from both teams.
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