The referee and his video assistant disagree on potential foul play

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Sound problems or different interpretation between Vincent Blasco-Baque and his video assistant during the match French Stadium–Racing 92 for the 10^e Top 14 day this Sunday, November 24?

When controlling a gesture with a head contact of a Racingman on a Parisian, the two referees did not have the same interpretation. Maybe they didn't even get along in the end.

A touch on the head of Jeremy Ward

At the 54^e minute, the opening half of Stade Français Louis Carbonel managed to give height for Jeremy Wardwho took the interval before being caught and receiving a blow to the head from the third row replacing Racing 92 Noa Zinzen.

The three-quarter Parisian center remained on the ground. The game was stopped to check on the South African accompanied by a trainer. Vincent Blasco-Baque is then challenged by his video referee. “Want us to check it out?” “, he asked. Video refereeing was therefore requested.

A misunderstanding between the referees

A suspicion of dangerous play on Jérémy Ward was checked. “There look! Do you see Vincent? He comes to tackle but he doesn't put his arms“, indicated the one who was in the OB van to control the images.

The extract from the contact was viewed several times. “It’s the burden on the shoulder of the 19 white. For me it hits the nail on the head. There is contact with the head with a level of danger not high therefore it will be a penalty against the white 19“, interpreted Vincent Blasco-Baque, asking the opinion of his video assistant.

“For me, Vincent, he doesn’t put his arms in,” he replied before hesitating and adding: “ Don't you want us to look? For me, he doesn't put his arms at all…” But the central referee didn't seem to hear him and confirmed his decision. Finally, Noa Zinzen, for his first Top 14 match, escaped a potential yellow card and was penalized with a simple penalty.

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