2024-08-24 16:59:28
The first exchange of weapons took place and did not change to the advantage of power in space. On Friday, in the capital of the French Rugby Federation in Marcoussis (Essonne), the steering committee did not go exactly as planned. Florian Grill, director of the institute from June 14, 2023, was touched by the tragedy of the disappearance at sea of the young Medhi Narjissi (17 years old) in South Africa on August 7, and by the cases of Auradou-Jegou and Jaminet during the tour of the XV of France in Argentina in July, decided to use the opportunity to propose to the vote the organization of General Properties six days later, August 29.
Confronted by a motion of no confidence from 19 of the 40 members of the steering committee, put in the minority due to a lack of support, the president showed himself shocked, sad, then changed the hope-for important conference to a meeting. of work between the representatives of the FFR, the National League and the staff of the XV of France.
“We do not deal with such important topics in one day, in a hurry,” explained Didier Codorniou, a candidate in the election for the FFR President on October 19, many of whose colleagues are among the signatures of the motion that does not to trust. I have also contacted the ethics committee on this matter. I don’t understand the rush. In my plan, I have planned French rugby meetings to address all topics, without taboos. But they will take place immediately after the elections and will take place on eight Saturdays throughout the country with all French rugby components and not in a small room in Marcoussis among a few people. We have to get to the bottom of this. »
“Restore trust”
The campaign has therefore well and truly begun and Florian Grill, who for his own succession, knows that the results are far from being decided against the former three-quarter international center (32 caps), 66 years old, of it is surveying the country enough. meet clubs to present your plan. Mayor of Gruissan (Aude), vice-president (Left Radicals) of Occitanie Region, “Little Prince” is in Quillan (Aude) this Saturday before joining the Basque coast next week. “Following our issues, the outgoing president talked a lot about transparency but everything he said was a bit vague and not very helpful. What these tours show this summer is that there is a lack of people of authority to follow the French teams. »
The terms which appear in a motion of no confidence, signed mainly by Guilhem Guirado, the former head of the XV of France now with Didier Codorniou. Among other former supporters of Bernard Laporte, forced to resign as president in January 2023 after his conviction in the first instance (he pleaded) to two years in prison suspended for a corrupt deal with Mohed Altrad, the owner of the club Montpellier and sponsor of the XV of France.
“Bernard Laporte is a friend of thirty years,” said the candidate. I think he did great things at the head of the Federation but he was more of a manager than a president. I am also friends with Serge Blanco who helped me a lot and Jean-Claude Skrela (only related to Florian Grill). I have respect for Florian Grill but I think we need to restore trust, end the disputes and bring the rugby family together. »
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