The French rugby federation has suspended fullback Melvyn Jaminet from the national team after a video surfaced in which he appeared to make racist remarks. The federation condemned the comments as contrary to the sport’s values and said Jaminet is “sidelined with immediate effect, and will leave the French squad gathered in Argentina.
PARIS — France fullback Melvyn Jaminet was suspended from the national rugby team on Sunday after a video surfaced of the player appearing to make racist remarks. He later apologized.posted on X, the French rugby federation condemned the comments as “unacceptable and contrary to the fundamental values of our sport.”
In the video, which went viral on Sunday after being shared on social media by French lawmaker Sébastien Delogu, Jaminet can be heard saying, “The first Arab I meet on the street, I’m going to head butt him.”
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