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During Munster’s United Rugby Championship (URC) clash against the Lions at Thomond Park, a major flashpoint occurred around the hour mark when Munster hooker Diarmuid Barron alleged he was spat at by an opponent.
Barron didn’t identify which Lions player he was referring to, but play was halted in the 63rd minute as referee Andrea Piardi was alerted to the accusation
Piardi paused the match to consult with Television Match Official (TMO) Stefano Penne, giving him time to review available broadcast angles to see if any definitive footage could confirm the incident, but nothing could be found.
The referee subsequently spoke to both captains, noting that while play would resume, the allegation could still be formally investigated by the citing commissioner post-match.
Ultimately, the game concluded with Munster securing a hard-fought 24–17 victory to book a quarter-final spot against the Bulls.
After the conclusion of the match, Munster head coach Clayton McMillan bsaid he had no reason to doubt Barron’s claim.
“Ah look, he’s been around a long time and we’re not a team that plays silly buggers, so you’d imagine he felt or he saw what he saw,” McMillan said.
“We only have three or four angles available to us. I’m sure others might have a look at it but that’s not our job to do now. Other people will have a look and if there’s something there to see, then they’ll deal with it, and if there isn’t, then we’ll move forward.
“But in terms of Diarmuid’s integrity, that’s not...
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