Top 14: Alexandre Lapandri attacks Clermont club for ‘endangering other people’s lives’

Clermont’s iconic player had not played since October 18, 2020, and another head concussion forced him off the pitch in the 37th minute.^e Minutes of the match against “Stade France” in Paris. This Monday, Alexandre Lapandri (33 years old, 13 picks) announced his retirement in a long post on Instagram. “I have not decided to leave, the seriousness of my injury obliges me to do so. I am still in recovery and my effects will be lifelong“, he revealed, who was the champion of France in 2010 and 2017 as part of ASM.

He also announces that “he will make a public speech in the next few hours”. “I can’t wait to finally be able to express myself and I’m sorry for my silence with you for two years. I wanted to prioritize my health and protect the club and my teammates.A club whose colors he wore during his fifteen years of career.

If he confirms in his long message that he hadThe opportunity to play over 260 matches at the highest level with my favorite club and represent my country with the French youth teams (under-20 captain) and France XVand reminds that “despite many requests, (he) has always been faithful and loyal to ASM, this club that I loveAccording to L’Équipe, Alexandre Lapandre’s lawyer will present four criminal charges against X to the public prosecutor of Clermont-Ferrand on November 30, a few days after he was fired by the Auvergne club.

These complaints are aimed at his former club “endangering the lives of others and recklessly causing injury“; “ acts of psychological violence and harassment“; “forgery and the use of forgery“and”violation of the employer’s security obligations“. The team, which has contacted the player’s lawyer, Me Jean-Hubert Portejoille, explained that he intends to decry the lack of extensive brain scans despite post-concussion symptoms and being cleared by medical staff to participate in contact training. On November 22 and December 14, 2020, while on sick leave. Two involvements that put his life at risk, an MRI was performed on December 30, 2020 at the player’s request, revealing “left vertebral artery dissection and cerebral palsy“.

ASM would do anything to get him to resign

This is the second time ASM has been sued by a former player. In February 2019, Canadian Jamie Cudmore already filed a complaint “endangering the lives of others“. Despite suffering his third concussion in two weeks, he was cleared by Clermont’s medical staff to return to action on 2 May 2015 in Clermont’s 18–24 European Cup final defeat.Two of the three complaints filed in France are directed against the same club. I don’t believe in court chancesconfided Me Portejoie to L’Équipe. As for Alexandre Lapandri’s case, it will be necessary for some to understand that the safety and good faith of the players come before the financial interests of the clubs.»

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In a later press release, ASM said it had notofficial approval“As for these complaints, I am sorry.”was invited to the media field to publicly answer very serious accusations, the content of which he does not even know.Until then, however, denying his involvement. “ASM cannot be held liable for any reason, excluding minimal fault.»

The second appeal, no acts of psychological violence and harassment “, covering the period from December 30, 2020 (the date the stroke was discovered) to November 21, 2022, the date the player was removed. It is aimed squarely at the club and its president, Jean-Michel Guillon, who would question the reality of some of his job cuts and try his best to get him to resign.

Clermont public prosecutor Dominique Puchmaille contacted AFP on Monday, but confirmed he had not yet filed a complaint.

In addition, the player and his lawyer have also occupied the Clermont-Ferrand labor court to challenge the amount of compensation Alexandre Lapandri received after his dismissal, as well as the extent of the former player’s incapacity. A case that is not over yet, making a lot of noise…