The info is signed RMC Sport.
The Minister for Sports wrote to the EPCR, organizer of the Champions Cup, in order to obtain an explanation following the decision to cancel the match of Stade Toulousain against Cardiff, sanctioned by a defeat on green carpet 28-0 for the reigning European champion.
The French club had risen up, ensuring that it was able to field a competitive team despite the cases of Covid in its ranks.
A misunderstanding shared by Roxana Maracineanu.
She therefore split a letter for the leaders of the European competition.
In which she underlines that France has put in place "
a demanding and effective strategy to fight against the Covid-19 epidemic
" and that her ministry has validated the protocol presented by the National Rugby League which she considers "
extremely robust
".
Your decision penalizes an exemplary club in its management of the crisis.
Roxana Maracineanu
“
Stade Toulousain has made the responsible choice to test very widely within the club, including the administrative and logistical staff who revolve around the professional collective, so as to immediately put anyone infected in isolation, to avoid any start of cluster and always maintain a sufficient workforce to calmly compete in the European Championship and Cup.
»
After this reminder, the mail becomes more virulent.
“
This responsible and transparent approach is today sanctioned by your decision.
It penalizes an exemplary club in its management of the crisis.
Beyond the moral and sporting consequences for the club and its players, your incomprehensible decision discredits the health protocol of our Championship and all of French sport.
It's totally incomprehensible.
(…) I am therefore awaiting an explanation of the reasons which led you to sanction Stade Toulousain for a lost match when (…) they were scrupulously respecting the protocol.
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