Maynal '100%' stands by time-wasting call on Australia's Foley

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French referee Mathieu Raynal said he '100 per cent' stood by his much-criticised decision to penalise Australia's Bernard Foley for time-wasting against the All Blacks earlier this month. The Wallabies were leading the Rugby Championship test 37-34 in Melbourne when Raynal awarded them a penalty close to

French referee Mathieu Raynal said he"100 per cent" stood by his much-criticised decision to penalise Australia's Bernard Foley for time-wasting against the All Blacks earlier this month.

Foley was preparing to kick the ball into touch but Raynal decided he was not moving quickly enough and instead awarded the All Blacks a free kick. The visitors scored the winning try from the ensuing scrum. "I had the necessary reasons to take it. I know it's a decision that makes people talk, that makes a lot of noise, but I try to free myself from this context of pressure to make what seems to me the fairest calls.

 

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