Une commission humaine ?
On aura tout vu (en résumé 10 semaines avec 35% de circonstances atténuantes = 6 semaines)
La commission note au point 6 :
=> En outre, conformément à lalinéa 17.19.5 (f), pour ce joueur, être expulsé
en quart de finale de la RWC aura un impact significatif à la fois personnellement
et en France. Il sera pour toujours le joueur français de la Coupe du Monde 2019
qui a probablement coûté une demi-finale à la France.
COMPTE RENDU RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019 :
In the Matter of a Red Card issued to Sébastien Vaahaamahina of France (the Player) during the
match between Wales and France on Sunday 20th October 2019 at Oita Stadium
Summary Decision of the Judicial Committee ⸻ Mike Hamlin (England - Chair), David Croft
(Australia, former international player) and Leon Lloyd (England, former international player)
The Committee determined that the Player intentionally elbowed Aaron Wainwright in the face in
the 48th minute of the RWC quarter final match between Wales and France in Oita, Japan, on 20th
October 2019. By his own admission his actions were intentional and deliberate. Having taken into
account all the evidence relating to the incident, including the evidence and submissions on behalf
of the Player, including his own impressive evidence the Committee found:
1. The act of foul play was intentional.
2. Aaron Wainwright suffered no injury visible or otherwise.
3. Striking another player with an elbow is a serious act and could have resulted in serious
injury, fortunately in this case there was none.
4. Aaron Wainwright was vulnerable. There was also an element of a cheap shot about the
Players conduct.
Taking into account the above factors the Committee categorised the offending as top end with a
starting entry point of 10 weeks. Absent any injury, the Committee declined to increase the top end
entry point of 10 weeks.
Pursuant to Regulation 17.19.5 the Committee made the following findings:
1. The Players acknowledgment of guilt and timing was immediate, both oral and written.
2. The Player had one relevant disciplinary transgression for foul play, in the Top 14 season
17/18 he was suspended 3 weeks for striking with his hand.
3. The Player is not young nor inexperienced, having played 46 games for France and is 28
years of age.
4. His conduct before and during the hearing was exemplary. Indeed Mr Rutherford
commented on the Players candid acknowledgment of his full culpability including that this
was not standard mid-range offending.
5. Remorse was expressed immediately.
6. The Player had acknowledged issues post October 2018 by undertaking certain specialist
training. Furthermore, pursuant to 17.19.5 (f), being sent off in RWC quarter final for this
Player will have a significant impact both personally and in France. He will be forever
remembered for being the French player to be sent off in the 2019 World Cup which
probably cost France a semi-final place.
Accordingly, we allow 35% for mitigating factors which results in a 4-week deduction from the entry
point of 10 weeks. Accordingly. The Player is suspended from 20/10/2019 until midnight on
15/12/2019. He is free to play again on 16th December 2019.
Mike Hamlin
David Croft
Leon Lloyd.
C'est Laporte qui a dicté le point 6 ? De quoi ils se mêlent ces mecs ! Vraiment, la gouvernance du rugby est de plus en plus écurante !
