{"id":90019,"date":"2024-07-08T06:28:11","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T06:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/08\/france-suspend-melvyn-jaminet-for-racist-remark\/"},"modified":"2024-07-08T06:28:11","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T06:28:11","slug":"france-suspend-melvyn-jaminet-for-racist-remark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/08\/france-suspend-melvyn-jaminet-for-racist-remark\/","title":{"rendered":"France suspend Melvyn Jaminet for racist remark"},"content":{"rendered":"
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France have suspended full-back Melvyn Jaminet after he posted a video on social media making a racist comment.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old, who plays for Toulon, came off the bench during France<\/a><\/strong>‘s win against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday.<\/p>\n

In a video posted on his Instagram account, the 20-times capped player is heard saying: “The first Arab I come across, I’ll throw him a headbutt.”<\/p>\n

Though the video has since been deleted, copies of it have been shared online.<\/p>\n

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The French Rugby Federation (FFR) condemned Jaminet’s comments and suspended him with immediate effect.<\/p>\n

“Such comments are totally unacceptable and contrary to the fundamental values of our sport,” it said in a statement.<\/p>\n

“An internal investigation is under way to shed light on the making of these extremely serious remarks and take appropriate measures.”<\/p>\n

The FFR affirmed its “unwavering commitment to diversity, inclusion and secularism”.<\/p>\n

“Rugby is a sport that brings people together and unites, and we must promote these essential values. No discriminatory behaviour of any kind has a place in French rugby,” it added.<\/p>\n

The decision was welcomed by French minister of sports Amelie Oudea-Castera, who called for “zero tolerance against racism” in a post on X.<\/p>\n

Jaminet apologised in an Instagram story shortly after his suspension was announced.<\/p>\n

He said: “I understand that this has hurt and offended many people, and I want to make it clear that these remarks do not reflect my values or those of the French rugby team.<\/p>\n

“Racism in any form is unacceptable and goes against everything I believe in.”<\/p>\n

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His club Toulon said in a statement that it “condemns the comments made and dissociates itself from them”.<\/p>\n

“An internal investigation is open, and the club will communicate more widely at the end of it,” it added.<\/p>\n

The French team are playing in a summer tour of Argentina.<\/p>\n

Jaminet kicked a penalty in Saturday’s opening game which France won 28-13.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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