The controversy swells around the Basque derby of the Top 14, so that justice will have to get involved.

The prefect of Pyrénées-Atlantiques "strongly condemned" Saturday the non-compliance with anti-Covid health rules, during the rugby match between Biarritz Olympique and Aviron Bayonnais.

Eric Sptiz seized the public prosecutor, according to a press release from the prefecture.

The representative of the State is also studying "the administrative sanctions likely to be taken".

During this meeting, the sprains multiplied, according to the prefecture.

The gauge of the Aguiléra stadium in Bayonne, set at 5,000 people "was clearly exceeded" and "the national police found the sale of alcohol to take away within" the sports venue.

"In addition, the health pass checks were not systematically carried out by the club at the end of entry into the stadium".

Land invasion

"Finally, the end of the match gave rise to an invasion of the field, moreover, without any respect for barrier gestures", also deplores the prefect while "during the preparatory meetings the club of Biarritz Olympique was fully committed to respect the 5,000-person mark and not sell take-away alcohol ”. The prefecture also recalls that "it is the responsibility of the organizers of events, in particular sporting events, to enforce these rules in order to prevent the spread of the virus".

If the reproaches rain as for the organization, on the sporting level the match on Saturday kept all its promises in terms of engagement and dramaturgy.

In a boosted atmosphere, the Top 14 / Pro D2 dam saw the victory 6 shots on goal to 5 from Biarritz over Bayonne (half-time: 3-0, regulation time: 3-3, overtime: 6-6).

With this result, Biarritz will return to the Top 14 next season, seven years after leaving it.

His rival and neighbor Bayonne is relegated to Pro D2.

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