2023-09-03 19:37:58
By TG
Posted 22 minutes ago, Updated 8 minutes ago
Amélie Oudéa-Castéra during the presentation of the XV of France this Saturday in Rueil-Malmaison. PANORAMIC
Amélie Oudéa-Castéra spoke with Florian Grill, president of the FFR, and Raphael Ibanez, manager of the XV of France, around the Bastien Chalureau case.
A controversy around the XV of France. Five days before the launch of the World Cup, and the opening match against the All Blacks, the Blues must face a controversy. Called to replace Paul Willemse, Bastien Chalureau was sentenced for a racist attack in 2020.
The second-line, sentenced to six months in prison suspended in November 2020, had admitted the acts of violence but had always denied the racist accusations. Seeing the controversy grow, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra took the file in hand. The Minister of Sports spoke with Florian Grill, president of the FFR, and Raphael Ibanez, manager of the XV of France.
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“Let justice do its job”
«The Minister was able to ensure on this occasion that the player, who appealed against his conviction at first instance, maintains his version of the facts and still formally denies having made racist remarks, which is why he made this appeal, explained in a press release. Pending the final court decision, everyone must let justice do its job calmly, respecting the presumption of innocence.
The Minister of Sports, present this Saturday during the presentation of the XV of France in her base camp, wanted to support the XV of France. “Amélie Oudéa-Castéra wishes to reaffirm that being selected for the France team means representing the republican values of equality and fraternity, therefore behaving accordingly and in particular combating all forms of violence and discrimination. And the minister knows the attachment of the coach, the players and the Federation to these principles.
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