Nice coach wants video replays

The southerners were livid when Les Gones were awarded an injury-time penalty, scored by Karim Benzema, that earned them a 3-2 victory at the Stade Gerland.

Vincent Hognon was adjudged to have deliberately handled in the area, even though replays showed it was purely accidental.

Nice, who went two goals up early on, were also disappointed by the decision to award the two free-kicks from which Juninho scored from to make it 2-2.

Antonetti admits he is losing faith in officials and wants video technology to be introduced.

"It is obvious that refereeing is what it is and we can't do anything about it," he said.

"Let's say I have become fatalist. Everyone saw this result was wrong and I am frustrated.

"I no longer believe in a great deal any more.

"And it is to smash in an open door to call for video replays. We will get there one day. It is something I have pushed for for a number of years now.

"Those who abuse the referees will quickly be shown up too."

Jean-Charles Cailleux, the referee on Saturday night, has admitted it was a wrong decision to award the penalty.

"The Nice defender Hognon touched the ball with his hand in the area near to the assistant referee, contact that I didn't see," he told RTL.

"The assistant referee thought he meant to do it and as he was better placed then me, I went with his decision and gave the penalty.

"When I see the images again, there was certainly contact with his hand, but it was involuntary."

Many feel match officials are intimidated by Lyon, the reigning seven-time champions, but the club's president Jean-Michel Aulas believes this is an unfair accusation.

"It is a shame that we are talking about this. We sense people are trying to put Lyon in difficulty," he said.

"These things happen in football. It has happened to us as well.

"I understand the frustration of the Nice players, even if we should not look too far into it.

"Looking at the match, and seeing the chances created and the possession statistics, we deserved to win."