Melvyn Jaminet has been removed from the XV of France after racist comments – Libération

2024-07-07 20:49:07

The RC Toulon fullback published a video on his Instagram account this Sunday July 7 in which he “swear” that he will “hit the helmet” on the “first Arab” he meets. The video has since been deleted, his association, the French Rugby Federation and the Minister of Sports quickly condemned his comments.

It’s not certain that Melvyn Jaminet will be wearing a France XV jersey anytime soon. The RC Toulon fullback published a video in his public story on Instagram on Sunday July 7 where he was apparently drunk and made racist comments. “My sister who asked me if I had a party. I swear to you, Arab, when I meet you on the road, I will give him a veil, I gave him a veil, I told you, I gave him a veil”, he said. Before you reset: “I gave him a helmet.”

Although the video has since been deleted, many Internet users have recorded it and it continues to circulate this Sunday on social networks. Embarrassed by the words of his player, RC Toulon did in the evening. “Following the video published on social networks involving Melvyn Jaminet, RCT opposes the comments made and distances itself from them. The internal investigation is open and the team will communicate extensively at its conclusion.Levin club on.

Jaminet said he was “sorry and ashamed”

The French Rugby Union (FFR) also condemned in a press release “With the greatest confirmation of the observations made by Melvyn Jaminet”. “Such comments are completely unacceptable and against the fundamental values ​​of our sport”said FFR who announced that he has “section with immediate effect” the rear which “Leave the France team currently in Argentina”. Federation promises to “take appropriate action” are the“high gravity” observations.

The French Rugby Union (FFR) condemns in the strongest terms the comments made by Melvyn Jaminet.

As a result, Melvyn Jaminet has been sidelined with immediate effect and has left the French side currently in Argentina.

Our press release:

– France Rugby (@FranceRugby) July 7, 2024

The Minister of Sports, Amélie Oudéa-Castéra, also tweeted: “ZERO tolerance against racism. I thank the French Rugby Union for its swift and harmonious attitude to the fear caused by Melvyn Jaminet’s comments.

At the end of the evening, the rear reacted to his dismissal. In a story on Instagram, Melvyn Jaminet told himself “very sorry and ashamed of (his) words” : “I want to apologize to everyone. I understand that this may have hurt and offended many people and I want to make it clear that these comments do not reflect my values ​​or those of the French rugby union. Racism, in all its forms, is unacceptable and goes against everything I believe in.” Melvyn Jaminet said he understood the sanction of the FFR and made sure he stayed “Help them to shed light on this matter”.

Update at 10:50 pm: addition of Melvyn Jaminet’s taste