After the trip to Toulouse, it’s a bit of indigestion for the Brivist players, all more or less disappointed and frustrated. Unlike the Biarritz match, it was not the attitude or the score that made the Corréziens furious, but a growing indiscipline. The first to unpin was Jeremy Davidson. The CAB coach did not hesitate to question, in a hot statement, the decisions of the refereeing body.
“I’m disgusted. The arbitration decisions were against us, especially the red card. I don’t see how it can be a red card, Enzo (Hervé) touches the ball. It changes the game. The refereeing was very severe. against us tonight. It was already the case last year, and it swells me “
So let’s take point by point what Jéremy Davidson criticizes the referee of the day, Laurent Cardona.
Toulouse faults not whistled
Jéremy Davidson cites several Toulouse tackles not sanctioned for ground faults, but also three touches beyond fifteen meters not straight. On this last point, during the match, he will alert the referee, who nevertheless, will answer him with a finger placed on his own mouth, not wanting to hear any complaints. The actions of the last five minutes are also singled out, such as this moment when the ball carried by Toulouse is rotten by Tevita Ratuva, “who has his hands on the ball” Davidson assures us, but the Brivists are penalized because one of them enters the maul irregularly. “It doesn’t matter “ pleads the coach. As for the supporters, on social networks, it is an unsanctioned tackle on Tuicuvu that comes back regularly. With more or less arguments.
No doubt about the red card
While some faults can indeed be questionable, there is one that cannot be confusing. Laurent Cardona was right to give Enzo Hervé a red card, even if the Brive coach does not hear it that way. When we review the match, the tip of the foot of the Corrézien opener hits the head of scrum-half Baptiste Germain. After the match, however, the actors interviewed all noted that this sanction was severe, with the player apologizing immediately after his act. “He pays dearly for it” explained Ugo Mola, the Toulouse coach. “I know he doesn’t do it on purpose,” adds Sofiane Guitoune, “but unfortunately, it’s a dangerous game. We no longer have the right to do that” in the field.
Enzo Hervé, how many weeks?
From now on, it is necessary to wait until Wednesday, at the end of the disciplinary committees of the LNR, to know the sanction attributed to Enzo Hervé. “I hope he won’t be away for too long and will return to our squad soon” explains his friend of the hinge Paul Abadie. However, it is a new headache for the staff, who cannot compensate with Thomas Laranjeira or Stuart Olding still injured, and with the young Tom Danovaro absent for 4 months. Jérémy Davidson can only count on Tedo Abzhandadze, although in good shape with Georgia.
Monday’s video session will also compile points where the Brive club does not agree. “We will watch the game and send the clips” emphasizes Jérémy Davidson. “We will wait for answers “ the coach indicated after the match on Saturday. As for training, they will also make it possible to try to erase the indiscipline of this team, which has been penalized 22 times. The last clean match without any card distributed was played on September 18 at the Stadium against Pau.