Vahid Halilhodžić furious on the bench, separated from referee: 'Come here and say it to my face!'

The tension was palpable at the stadium as Nantes' hopes for a vital victory slipped away in the dying moments of the match against Brest. Coach Vahid Halilhodžić, known for his passionate demeanor, was ejected from the sidelines after a furious protest against referee Paradis's decisions.

The Bosnian tactician's outburst came with less than twenty minutes remaining, after Nantes had held a lead for most of the game thanks to Mostafa Mohamed's early goal. However, a late equalizer by Brendan Chadonnet in stoppage time snatched two points from Nantes, leaving them in a precarious 17th position in Ligue 1, deep in the relegation zone.

Visibly upset by the referee's calls, Halilhodžić continued to argue even after receiving his red card, shouting at the official to 'come here and say it to my face.' His assistant coach took over the managerial duties for the remainder of the match.

This draw is a significant blow to Nantes' survival hopes, as they now trail 17th-placed Auxerre by five points. The team's struggle to secure a win, coupled with such a dramatic late collapse, underscores the immense pressure they are under as the season nears its end.

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Come here and say it to my face!