Andrew Porter, the Ireland prop, addressed accusations made by France's head coach Fabien Galthie concerning the knee injury of star player Antoine Dupont. Dupont suffered a serious injury during a Six Nations match, prompting Galthie's harsh criticism of Porter and teammate Tadhg Beirne. Porter insisted he acted without malice and expressed surprise over the outrage, suggesting it is natural for teams to protect key players. Despite the controversy, he reaffirmed his commitment to fair play, indicating he remains eligible to compete in future matches and empathizing with Dupont's situation.
Porter stated, "I haven't done anything wrong... I knew what I did; I didn't go out to try and injure anyone. That's not the type of player I am."
Referring to Galthie's comments, Porter mentioned, "If he wants to think that, that's up to him... But he's such a pivotal player for them that they nearly don't want him to be touched at all."
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