Auxerre's Ivorian defender #92 Clement Akpa (L) and Le Mans' French midfielder #08 Alexandre Lauray (R) fight for the ball during the French L1 football match between AJ Auxerre and Le Mans at the Stade de l'Abbe-Deschamps in Auxerre, central France, on October 25, 2026. (Photo by ARNAUD FINISTRE / AFP via Getty Images)