The three-quarter center or winger of Stade Rochelais Teddy Thomas is suspended for four weeks by the disciplinary committee. He was guilty of a dangerous gesture against Clermontois Théo Giral.
The sanction fell for Teddy Thomas. The twirling three-quarter center or winger from Stade Rochelais will therefore miss four weeks of competition, after being sanctioned by the disciplinary committee of the National Rugby League (LNR). This decision therefore follows his uncontrolled gesture at the neck level on the young Clermontois Théo Giral, during the 12th day of Top 14, for which he was sanctioned with a yellow card. The referee of the match, Pierre Brousset, opted for temporary exclusion after a long discussion with his video referee. “There is contact with the head of the 13 black who is standing”explained the international referee, before finding an attenuating circumstance: “It's a two-man tackle and number 13 has the will to attack the ball at the start. I'm going to stay on a yellow card.”
Average degree, aggravating and mitigating circumstances
The press release details the final sanction citing mitigating circumstances but also an aggravating circumstance: “Mr. Teddy Thomas was found responsible for “Dangerous play” and more particularly for “Charging or bringing down an opponent carrying the ball without attempting to grab this player”. It is the average degree of the severity scale which has was retained, i.e. a suspension of 6 weeks After taking into account the aggravating circumstance (disciplinary record), the sanction was increased by 1 week After taking into account the mitigating circumstances (recognition of the facts, conduct before and during. the hearing, expression of remorse), the sanction was reduced by 3 weeks. Consequently, Mr. Teddy THOMAS is suspended for 4 weeks.”
Teddy Thomas will miss the Toulouse reception, the two Champions Cup matches against Leinster and Treviso as well as the trip to Toulon. It will be requalified on January 27, 2025.
