 | HEINEKEN CUP POOL TWO |
Blues coach Dai Young cannot understand how Leeds were awarded five points from their abandoned Calvisano tie. Young said that the Tykes should forfeit the game after they refused to play Sunday's rearranged fixture when the referee passed the pitch fit.
But European Rugby Cup favoured Leeds and charged Calvisano with failing to prepare a suitable venue and refusing to fulfil a rescheduled fixture.
"ERC's decision sounds bizarre to me," Young told BBC Sport Wales.
"I'm a bit mystified, it was a shock to me that Leeds got the match points and a huge shock that they got a bonus point as well.
|  It sets a dangerous precedent |
"It opens a can of worms and is disappointing for the whole framework of the Heineken Cup.
"It sets a dangerous precedent if people don't like the look of the pitch or don't fancy the conditions."
Both Leeds and Cardiff Blues need five points from their clash at Headingley on Sunday to have a fighting chance of a European quarter-final.
"We still know what we have to do, go to Leeds and get a result," said Young.
| All week we have been trying to put the situation to the back of our minds |
"The ERC decision may have changed Leeds' selection as [if they were out of Europe] they could have rested players ahead of an important league fixture next week.
"It's a little disappointing for us, but our mind-set for the Tykes game hasn't changed."
Leeds coach Daryl Powell was just delighted to put the Calvisano issue behind him.
"We are obviously delighted with the decision by the ERC to uphold our concerns about the safety of the Calvisano pitch and now we can look forward to the challenge ahead of us on Sunday," he told the Tykes website.
"All week we have been trying to put the situation to the back of our minds but it was always a concern ahead of Sunday's match as to whether we would still be able to qualify."
The Calvisano-Leeds fixture is the first Heineken Cup match in 11 years that has been completely abandoned.
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