Champions League club Lille said Monday they are considering legal action over an injury to defender Tiago Santos, who is set to miss the rest of the season.
The 24-year-old right back ruptured the ACL in his right knee, the club confirmed, in an “uncontrolled and dangerous” tackle Saturday by a Le Havre player during the Ligue 1 game.
Lille did not identify Le Havre midfielder Amir Richardson, who was not shown a yellow or red card for the challenge.
It is a second ACL injury for Portugal Under-21 international Santos who damaged his left knee in October 2024.
Lille said they asked the French league and federation to explain the video review process by Saturday’s match officials analyzing the incident. The club suggested the tackle justified a direct red card.
“The circumstances of the incident and the lack of any sanction raise serious questions for the club,” Lille said, adding they have asked the league to refer the incident to its disciplinary panel.
Lille are second in Ligue 1 after beating Le Havre 1-0 and play at Arsenal in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Santos played the full game in Lille’s opening 3-2 loss at home to Real Betis five weeks ago.
