France and South Africa: “Dirty dog”, “How do you control at this level”, “How many times did you hit”… The referee is violently targeted after the defeat of the Blues
New Zealander Ben O'Keefe, who blew the whistle on Sunday, October 15 during the Blues' elimination in the World Cup quarter-finals against the Springboks (29-28), was not spared from some fans who consider him partly responsible for the French defeat. Even Thomas Pesquet chimed in with a tweet!
From the minutes after the final whistle, the referee was the target of some fans. On Sunday 15 October, the French Rugby XV was eliminated from the World Cup in the quarter-finals by South Africa (29-28). The meeting, as expected, is very busy with a lot of communication.
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The players of both teams were subjected to one blow after another, and there were many shocks. Too many, and above all, those committed by the Springboks that were not punished by New Zealand's match referee, Ben O'Keefe.
The referee will see you as a dirty dog #FRAvRSA pic.twitter.com/MDoW6OGpwu
— 아멍딘 (@ASXKIM) October 15, 2023
France can do absolutely nothing against South Africa's best player.#FRAvRSA pic.twitter.com/Vh HzsDxMyD
– Christ Yannis???? (@MessiahYaniss16) October 15, 2023
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Some supporters believe the ruling was too lenient with some interventions.
How can you control this level and not whistle at that???
In my opinion, the referee is supposed to referee football, but he found himself there by chance. It is not possible otherwise.#FRAvRSA pic.twitter.com/9niGLEueSl— Luc4s.mrc (@luc4s_mrc) October 15, 2023
It's okay, nothing wrong?? #FRAvRSA pic.twitter.com/7PmvhAXRZ9
– Bathory (@MrUnforgiven87) October 15, 2023
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Others, more fiercely, believe the ruling showed bias.
Is this legal bulldozing?! ??
The referee lets the Boks do what they want!
? #FRAAFS #FRAvRSA pic.twitter.com/5HgygNccQY– Stephane Fort (@Stephane_Fort) October 15, 2023
#FRAvRSA How much did this man earn to steal the game from us to this extent? pic.twitter.com/Zg5bWsCKJc
– From Morvan ✏️ ️ (@vieillardemilie) October 15, 2023
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Even French astronaut Thomas Pesquet indulged in a tweet that left no doubt about his feelings. “Rugby is a sport that is usually played with 15 players against 15.”
Rugby is a sport that is usually played with 15 players against 15.
– Thomas Pesquet (@Thom_astro) October 15, 2023
The South African national team will face the English in the semi-final match on Saturday, October 21, at the Stade de France.