An unusual situation characterized Metz’s preliminary match on Friday (28/11), before the 1 x 0 defeat against Rennes, in the French First Division. Minutes after the athletes entered the field to warm up, right back Kofi Kwao was surprised by sitting on the ball and refusing to participate in the activity after discovering that he would not start.
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The 27-year-old has been an assured presence in the team: he started the previous 13 matches this season. Dissatisfied with the technical committee’s decision, Kwao argued with staff and colleagues who tried to persuade him to join the rest of the group. The full-back remained sitting until the end of the activity and ended up not being used in the match.
Metz’s Kofi Kouao warned him that he would be great for the first time in the season, so he sat on the ball and refused to warm up with his teammates…
Jajaja, unusual.
pic.twitter.com/HmXnxuV3jk– Futbolero attack (@AtaqueFutbolero) November 29, 2025
After the defeat, which kept Metz in second place in the French League with only 11 points in 14 rounds, coach Stephane Le Mignan commented on what happened.
“No problem, I understand your disappointment,” the coach said, avoiding controversy.
The Portuguese Vizella revealed that Quao also played for Famalicao and Moreirense before arriving at Metz, in August 2022, for 600,000 euros. Since then, he has proven himself in the team.
Next appointment
Metz returns to the field on Sunday when it faces Auxerre, the bottom of the competition, away from home, in a direct confrontation against the bottom of the standings.