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France-South Africa: “It’s impossible for Kolbe to counter the ball if he doesn’t start in front,” says Huget

The transformation of Thomas Ramos countered by Cheslin Kolbe continues to spark debate.

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France-South Africa: “It’s impossible for Kolbe to counter the ball if he doesn’t start in front,” says Huget

The transformation of Thomas Ramos countered by Cheslin Kolbe continues to spark debate. Invited to react to the immense disillusionment of the Blues on Sud Radio, the former winger of the XV of France and teammate of Cheslin Kolbe for six seasons at Stade Toulousain (2017-2021), Yoann Huget, returned to the counter of the South African winger on Thomas Ramos' penalty. For him, it is obvious that his former partner is not following the rule.

“It’s impossible for him to counter the ball if he doesn’t go in front. I played six years with him, we went up a total of 200 times together and I can tell you that we were far from the ball, even when diving,” confided Huget. “There were times when we were leading from one point, where there was a transformation and we tried to move up as quickly as possible and it didn’t work.”

Cheslin Kolbe's gesture continues to cause a lot of talk since the end of this France-South Africa. Many observers believe that the South African player left before the French fullback Thomas Ramos began his run-up, which should have resulted in a penalty for the Toulouse player.

For his part, New Zealand referee Ben O'Keeffe, targeted in particular by Blues captain Antoine Dupont after the match and victim of cyberharassment from French supporters, judged at the time that the counter was legal. “It’s okay, the timing is good,” he told his video assistants. On certain slow-motion shots, it is however clear that Kolbe leaves his in-goal too early to hinder the French striker.

The Springbok winger did not see this action the same way after the meeting. “For me there's no worries and I went up trying to do my best, as hard as I could, to try to counter the ball or make him feel a little bit of pressure. I think I respected the rule and the law by being well to the side and behind. I think that the fact of having played with Thomas (Ramos) for six years in Toulouse and having taken cues from the way he kicks, helped me a little this evening. former RC Toulon player.

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