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February 26, 2026

Dejan Stanković after elimination by Lille: "I won't comment on the refereeing, I had a feeling he was just waiting..."

Red Star Belgrade footballers were eliminated from the Europa League by Lille, as they were defeated at the Marakana stadium with a score of 2-0, thus the French team made up for the 1-0 deficit from the first match. Everyone in the red-and-white camp is dejected, including coach Dejan Stanković.

Dejan Stanković after elimination by Lille: "I won't comment on the refereeing, I had a feeling he was just waiting..."

TL;DR

  • Red Star Belgrade was eliminated from the Europa League by Lille after a 2-0 loss at home.
  • Coach Dejan Stanković alluded to potential issues with the refereeing, feeling the referees were anticipating mistakes.
  • Stanković acknowledged that Lille is a strong team and that Red Star struggled to adapt to their playing style initially.
  • Despite the elimination, Stanković praised his players for their effort and commitment, calling the experience a good lesson for the club.
  • He felt the team gave more than 100% and was close to achieving their goal of advancing.

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