The president of Aviron Bayonnais filed a complaint against his former manager, now at UBB, for “intentional violence in a sports venue”.
Philippe Tayeb, the president of Bayonne, filed a complaint against his former technician (2018-2022), now at the head of the Union Bordeaux-Bègles, for “intentional violence in a sports venue”, during the match between Aviron and UBB in Jean-Dauger, won by the Girondins 15-34. Yannick Bru, former assistant coach of the XV of France, would have extended his hand to his former president, who would have refused to shake it. After an exchange of sweet words, Bru allegedly gave Tayeb one or more pats on the head.
In a press release published this Wednesday, Yannick Bru governed, through the voice of his lawyer, Arnaud Dupinvia a press release. “Yannick Bru discovers with dismay the hidden hatred that his friend of more than 25 years, Philippe Tayeb, has for him. Even if there is a sporting rivalry, the culture of rugby and its values always command respect, what’s more, when you are friends and have written a great rugby story, writes the lawyer. I discovered through the press, just like my client, Yannick Bru, the publicity of a criminal complaint. In general, when we use publicity, it is often to hide the shortcomings of our arguments.”
“We calmly await the disciplinary and criminal consequences”
And Mr. Dupin continued: “The accusations made against Yannick Bru are slanderous and unacceptable and will be the subject of legal action, when the time comes, he adds. We calmly await the disciplinary and criminal consequences. The last time Mr. Tayeb risked taking legal action against one of the club’s associates, it ended in failure…” The National Rugby League has decided to“open an instruction”as announced in a press release made public on Friday May 3.
