In the aftermath of the vote of amateur clubs disavowing the candidate he had appointed to replace him, Bernard Laporte announced his intention to leave his duties, according to information from the “world”.
by Clément Martel
Rugby amateur clubs will have folded him, where nor the indictments, police custody or even a conviction – at first instance – had not succeeded. According to information from the world, Bernard Laporte decided to resign, Friday, January 27, from the presidency of the French Rugby Federation (FFR). An inevitable choice for the former coach of the XV of France, in the aftermath of the result of the ballot having disowned the candidate appointed by Bernard Laporte to assume his prerogatives, as long as it is fixed on his appeal trial.
Thursday, after seventy-two hours of election, the “cardinals” of French rugby refused anointing to Patrick Buisson; Plunging the National Center for Marcoussis Rugby (Essonne) in uncertainty, a few months before the 2023 World Cup which is held in France. Called since Monday, to express – electronically – their opinion on the governance of the FFR, the presidents of all the associations of amateur clubs of France decided: although tight, the result of the ballot, press release Thursday, January 26, is without call. With 51.06 % of the votes, French rugby rejected the candidate proposed by Bernard Laporte.
Friday, during the FFR steering committee gathered to “rule on the follow -up to be given to the result of this consultation”, the secretary general of the federation, Christian Dullin, confirmed that Bernard Laporte decided to leave his duties The head of the FFR.