Move along, nothing to see.
In one sentence, the Minister of National Education, Youth and Sports has put an end to the controversy, which admittedly took ridiculous proportions, around the cluster of the XV of France.
"The health protocol has been well developed and respected", blurted Jean-Michel Blanquer on the steps of his ministry this morning at 9 am, following an exchange between the president of the FFR, Bernard Laporte, Roxana Maracineanu, Minister Delegate in charge of Sports and himself.
The boss of French rugby had been received at 8 am to take stock of the internal investigation report carried out by the FFR on the contamination of the XV of France by Covid-19.
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“There was no fault, continued Bernard Laporte.
No one broke protocol, including Fabien Galthié. ”
Stating in passing that it was a protocol and not a bubble.
The attitude of the coach, who had left Marcoussis to attend a match of his son, or that of the players of the XV of France rambling in the streets of Rome, are therefore not punishable.
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Now it's belt and suspenders!
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Jean-Michel Blanquer
However, these behaviors will no longer be permitted in the future.
For the rest and the end of the Six Nations Tournament - England-France on March 13, France-Wales on March and, most likely, France-Scotland on March 25 -, more rigor will be required from the Blues and their staff .
“There is no such thing as zero risk, but you have to be careful about what you do in everyday life.
Raphaël Ibanez will devote himself to it, unveiled Mr. Blanquer.
It is belt and suspenders.
We will try to make the sequel as secure as possible in cooperation between the FFR and the ministry. ”
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No fault therefore.
But imprudences?
“I won't use the word recklessness.
In all of our daily lives, there is the risk of catching the virus.
So you never do too much.
The protocol was well developed.
But, in retrospect, we realize that we can always tighten the stitches better.
This is what the Federation will do.
It is up to her to take responsibility, ”the Minister concluded.
A thinly veiled warning.
There is no question of reliving such a cluster in the future.
“We need to be even more exemplary in terms of image,” admitted Bernard Laporte.
The Blues had recorded sixteen cases of Covid-19 between February 16 and 25 (twelve players and four members of the management, including Fabien Galthié).
Which led to the postponement of the match against Scotland on February 28.
The Blues will meet again in Marcoussis on Sunday to prepare for the Crunch against England at Twickenham on Saturday March 13 (5:45 p.m.).
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