Jean Castex announced Monday the return of the gauges for large gatherings in France: 2,000 people indoors, 5,000 outdoors. The stadiums are therefore concerned. “Like all club presidents, I got hit on the head” reacts Bernard Lemaître, president of Rugby Club Toulonnais, who receives La Rochelle on Saturday January 8 (5:00 p.m.) at the Stade Mayol. “This is very, very bad news for the RCT, French rugby in general and the Top 14 in particular, which had regained a taste for normality for several months! ”
“For this match, as we have more than 5000 subscribers and partners, it is to be hoped that some will withdraw” slips with irony Bernard Lemaître before specifying “that in any case, there will not be many places on sale for the general public. It is a big disappointment because, as for the canceled match against Bordeaux (match initially scheduled for Monday, December 27, canceled after several positive cases at UBB, Editor’s note), we had to refuel against La Rochelle with the return to our ranks of many national and international stars! “ RCT should communicate from here at the end of the week the conditions of access to the stadium.
“It’s a bit of rubbish …”
In the meantime, Bernard Lemaître speaks of a “arbitrary decision” : “You have to stay logical until the end! I do not see the difference between a gauge at 2000, another at 5000 in the open air with the sanitary pass imposed everywhere! For me, it is completely arbitrary. I am currently in a airport: it’s packed, people are against each other and often without a mask … I don’t understand! It’s a bit of rubbish compared to a sporting public which is very respectful of the rules , especially since we clubs are now used to enforcing barrier measures! “
Bernard Lemaître promises that “the _RCT will continue to bend his back to be able to hold on_“. At this time, the Toulon club has not communicated the amount of the shortfall inherent in the return of the gauges to 5,000 spectators in the stadiums.