VIDEO – Toulouse: Ramos takes a red for “a whim” against Sale, Mola takes his defense
By Clement Mazella
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This Sunday, December 18, 2022, the Toulouse stadium a beat Sale (45-19), offensive bonus at the end of the 2e day of Champions Cup.
But in this perfect afternoon, there is a little black cloud. The international back, Thomas Ramosa cop of a Red card following a collision on the last action of the game.
A header from Ramos
The Italian referee revealed that Thomas Ramoswho pulled away to avoid the try of fullback Byron McGuigan, struck a headbutt to the latter. The two men had clung to each other as they followed, exchanging a few words. Ramos, he had a gesture with his head, while a few English hands wandered over the face of the back from Haut-Garonne.
Meanwhile, Matthis Lebel had scored the 8e his team’s try. Eventually cancel. And before the final whistle, Sale was able to take advantage of the last ammunition offered to score the 3e test of his.
Mola defended Ramos
In a post-match press conference, the head coach of Toulouse, Ugo Mola, necessarily reacted on this somewhat confused action. “He would be suspected of having headbutted before the collision. When you know the boy, the headbutt, I think that’s not even an option…” Mola said.
The latter added: “Afterwards, you have to see the hand of the Sale player but, in absolute terms, I do not feel that there is any characterized aggression”. Anyway, Thomas Ramos will automatically miss Toulouse’s next match: the reception of Castres during the The day after Christmas of the Top 14 this Friday, December 23, 2022 (9 p.m.).
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