FFR: why Bernard Laporte is deadlocked after the no of amateur clubs

The steering committee, this Friday morning in Marcoussis, at the headquarters of the French Rugby Federation, promises to be agitated.

And crucial.

Thursday, some 2,000 amateur clubs, called for three days to decide for or against the appointment of Patrick Buisson as delegate president of the FFR during the withdrawal of Bernard Laporte, delivered their verdict.

It's no.

But by a very small majority (51%), which does not help to clarify a situation that is murky to say the least.

This result is, of course, a disavowal for Bernard Laporte.

But it does not constitute the frank and massive rejection hoped for by the opposition.

This could push Bernard Laporte to be stubborn, he who refuses to resign pending his appeal trial (on December 13, he was sentenced at first instance to 2 years in prison suspended, 75,000 euros fine and 2 years of prohibition to exercise any function related to rugby, for corruption, influence peddling, illegal taking of interests, concealment and…

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