France suspend Jaminet for racist comment

France person suspended full-back Melvyn Jaminet aft he posted a video connected societal media pinch a racist comment.

Jaminet, who plays for Toulon, came disconnected nan chair successful his nationalist team's triumph distant to Argentina connected Saturday.

He put nan video up connected his Instagram relationship and, contempt deleting nan post, it has still been shared connected societal media.

Jaminet has been sent location from nan circuit and nan French Rugby Federation said it "condemns comments" made by nan 25-year-old "in a video broadcast connected societal media".

It added: "Such comments are wholly unacceptable and are contrary to nan basal values of our sport.

"As a consequence, Melvyn Jaminet has been removed from and has near nan France squad presently successful Argentina.

"An soul investigation is ongoing to radiance a ray connected these comments, which are of an utmost seriousness and will return nan due measures."

Jaminet was brought connected aft 72 minutes against Argentina and scored a punishment successful a 28-13 win.

Toulon besides condemned Jaminet's comments and said they "distance themselves from them" arsenic they besides opened "an soul investigation".

Jaminet has responded by saying he is "deeply sorry and ashamed of my comments".

In a station connected Instagram, he added: "Racism, successful each its forms, is unacceptable and goes against everything I judge in.

"I understand nan FFR's reward and stay astatine their disposition to beryllium capable to radiance a ray connected this incident."