Jules Favre reacted soberly to the gesture of Benjamin Urdapilleta on Ronan O’Gara. The La Rochelle center believes that the Argentinian did not deserve a yellow card.
In the middle of an unbreathable match, chaos. At the 57th minute of the meeting between Clermont and La Rochelle, Benjamin Urdapilleta pushed Ronan O’Gara twice, on a ball released into touch. Tempers flared and the two teams held on before Luc Ramos finally whistled a penalty.
The action obviously made the rounds on social media with a question: should Urdapilleta pick up a yellow card? For Jules Favre, the answer was quickly found. “It’s a gesture of annoyance. Nothing more. There is no violence, there is nothing. Urdapilleta tries to catch the ball, Ronan O’Gara does not push himself. Urdapilleta does not didn’t have to push Ronan but that doesn’t deserve a yellow card.”
No comments on the Clermont side
The winner of the evening also did not make a controversy. Étienne Falgoux and Christophe Urios each explain that this action is a non-event. “It made me smile yes! I pass the question” joked the Clermont captain. “I was not afraid of the consequences for Benjamin. Ronan O’Gara had only to remove himself (laughs). What do you want me to tell you? There is nothing wicked” continues the coach of the Jaunards.