2024-07-26 14:17:10
France XV fullback Melvyn Jaminet was handed a 34-week suspension from all competitions on Friday after posting a video in which he made racist comments.
Published on: 07/26/2024 – 4:17.Modified on: 07/26/2024 – 4:15 pm
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Back XV of France Melvyn Jaminet, the author of a video in which he made racist comments after the victory of the Blues in Argentina in early July, received a suspension of 34 weeks from all competitions, or almost eight months, announced the French Rugby Union ( FFR) on Friday July 26.
“At the end of the FFR Disciplinary Committee which took place today (Friday, Editor’s Note), it was held that Melvyn Jaminet had ‘done the best interests of rugby'”. specific Federation is released by RC Toulon players.
Melvyn Jaminet, 25 years old (20 caps), will also have to pay a fine of 30,000 euros, added FFR.
Furthermore, “8 of the 34 weeks of suspension can also be replaced by activities of general interest for the benefit of the FFR”, by “preventive actions related to the risks linked to alcohol and social networks”, or “actions to promote the values. of sport related to the fight against discrimination”.
Investigation by the Paris public prosecutor’s office
The day after the victory of the Blues on July 6 (28-13) during their trip in Argentina, Melvyn Jaminet posted on Instagram, before deleting it, a video in which he made racist comments.
In a press release published quickly after the broadcast of this video, the FFR announced that the player has “parted with immediate effect” and has left the French club immediately.
On Tuesday afternoon, Melvyn Jaminet was received by the management of his team Toulon (Top 14) as part of the disciplinary process against him. In a press release published the next day, the RCT announced that it would make its decision “in the coming days”.
At the same time, the Paris prosecutor’s office opened an investigation on July 9 against the player for “death threats based on his background” after a report from the group SOS Racisme.
With AFP
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