Melvyn Jaminet has been suspended for thirty-four weeks by the French Rugby Federation – Libération

2024-07-26 14:39:43

Melvyn Jaminet was suspended for eight and a half months by the French Rugby Union on Friday July 26. He uploaded a video on Instagram, before it was deleted, in which he made racist comments.

The backs of the XV of France Melvyn Jaminet, who had posted on Instagram, before its deletion, a video in which he made racist comments, has been suspended for thirty-four weeks, or more than eight months, announced this Friday 26 July in French French. Rugby Federation (FFR).

“At the conclusion of the FFR Disciplinary Committee held today, it was held that Melvyn Jaminet had “done the best interests of rugby”, said Federation was released by RC Toulon player. Jaminet, 25 years old (20 caps), will also pay a fine of 30,000 euros. Moreover, “Eight of the thirty-four weeks of suspension may still be replaced by activities of general interest for the benefit of the FFR”, through the act of “Prevention related to risks linked to alcohol and social networks”, or some “Actions to promote the values ​​of sports related to the fight against discrimination”.

“My mother who asked me if I had a party (He beat). I swear, the first Arab I meet on the street I will hit him with your helmet.”, said the player in the video, visibly angry. It was posted after the Blues’ first test match in Mendoza, Argentina, against the Argentine Pumas. After the argument, Jaminet apologized, he said “Very sad and ashamed [s]I know the passwords”. His lawyer said the video was only to be sent to friends in a private chat group and was done in response to a charge.

In a press release published quickly after the broadcast of this video, the French Rugby Federation condemned “with the highest integrity” The observations of Melvyn Jaminet said, “Totally unacceptable and against the fundamental values ​​of our sport”. The players had “Joined with immediate effect” and has left the French side, added the FFR, insisting that a “Internal Investigation” was in progress for “take appropriate action”.

At the same time, the Paris prosecutor’s office opened an investigation against the player on July 9 “Death threat because of origin” following a report from the group SOS Racisme.