Liam Rosenior found himself at the centre of a heated post-match confrontation after leading Paris FC to a 2-1 victory over his former employers Strasbourg. The English manager, who was sacked by Chelsea earlier this year, saw his wild celebrations spark a mass melee involving players and staff at the Stade Jean-Bouin.
This summer, Benzema came remarkably close to a sensational return to Lyon and was prepared to play without pay for his boyhood club. But complex contractual hurdles ultimately caused the move to collapse.