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Hantz off the turkey! Montpellier boss threatens fines for Christmas weight gain

Montpellier players could be fined if they return from the Ligue 1 winter break overweight, head coach Frederic Hantz has warned.

The Stade de la Mosson side finished a frustrating 2016 with a 1-0 defeat to Nantes last Wednesday - a result that leaves them 11th in France's top flight.

Montpellier's first team do not play again until January 8 in the but Hantz has made it clear that any gastronomic indiscipline during their Christmas holiday will not be treated lightly.

"The players were weighed before the break and will be fined €1 for every gram they have put on upon their return," he told the Herault edition of France Bleu radio.