Jefferson Poirot, a Bordeaux-Begles prop, has been charged with allegedly grabbing Northampton’s Henry Pollock by the throat following Saturday’s Champions Cup match in Cardiff.
Shortly after Bordeaux won the match with a score of 28-20, Poirot, 32, was caught altercating with the England flanker.
According to European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR), Poirot was charged with “acting in contravention of good sportsmanship in violation of law 9.27,” according to commissioner Tim Lowry.
The EPCR claimed in a statement that Poirot’s alleged behavior was “dangerous and had the potential to cause serious harm.”
Northampton and England fly-half Fin Smith added, “They were after him (Pollock),” in a statement after the game. They didn’t seem to like him, in my opinion.
They (Bordeaux players) appeared to be trying to get hold of him all the time, I recall.
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Source: BBC
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