Actions have consequences—just ask Paulo Fonseca. After squaring up to a referee, the Lyon boss has been hit with a staggering nine-month ban. So, where do Lyon go from here? Meanwhile, Robin van Persie made his managerial debut in the Champions League with a tough loss to Inter. It’s early days, but is he the right man for the job?

Plus, PSV suffer humiliation at the hands of Arsenal and Go Ahead Eagles (twice), Ralph Hasenhüttl extends his unbeaten run with Wolfsburg, Parma edge closer to the drop, and Lars & Andy plan their next European adventure.

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We have a first on today’s OTC… Lars Sivertsen doesn’t have anything bad to say about PSG! Today, he joins Dotun and Andy to assess what we should make of their 1-0 loss against Liverpool last night.

Elsewhere, the Madrid derby and Bayern vs Leverkusen were two fascinating but very different same country ties. Andy explains why Xabi Alonso has to take some blame for Leverkusen losing the latter. Plus, is the Eredivisie about to overtake Ligue 1 and become the 5th best league in Europe?

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With Harry Kane sidelined, Bayern Munich thrashed Eintracht Frankfurt 4-0—could they actually be better off without him? Meanwhile, Marseille president Pablo Longoria has been hit with a 15-match suspension after accusing officials of corruption, but what’s the full story behind the controversy?

Plus, Freiburg’s Champions League push is flying under the radar, Frank Schmidt battles to keep Heidenheim in the Bundesliga, and just how much more does Luka Modrić have to give before calling time on his legendary career?

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