Racist video by Melvyn Jaminet: the National Rugby League “strongly condemns the unacceptable comments” made by the Toulon back

Après la FFR et le RCT, c’est la LFR qui prend position dans l’affaire Jaminet. MAXPPP – VALLAURI Nicolas

The National Rugby League (LNR) "strongly condemns the unacceptable comments made by Melvyn Jaminet", indicated the institution Monday morning, after the broadcast of a video from behind RC Toulon international making racist remarks.

"Rugby is a sport of living together that carries values ​​of respect, group spirit, altruism and diversity& quot;, adds the LNR in a press release.

On Sunday, the 25-year-old fullback with 20 caps with the Blues was removed from the French XV group, currently on tour in South America, after racist remarks in a video published on Sunday and which he said ;is said "shameful".

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"My daronne (my mother, Editor's note) who asks me if I have partying (he blows). I swear to you the first Arab I meet on the road I'll hit him with his helmet", declares the player, who films himself in this short undated video, posted on Instagram and since deleted.

Remarks already condemned by the FFR and the RCT

The French Rugby Federation quickly published a press release indicating that it condemned "with the greatest firmness" these remarks, &amp ;quot;totally unacceptable and contrary to the fundamental values ​​of our sport".

Excluded from the France group with immediate effect, the player is the subject of an internal investigation by the FFR, but also by his club, RC Toulon, which has reacted on

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Sunday evening, Jaminet posted an apology message on his Instagram account, saying "deeply sorry and ashamed of (his) words&quot ;. The XV of France, currently on tour in South America, beat Argentina on Saturday (28-13), a victory in which Jaminet came on in the 73rd minute.

The France team must face Uruguay on Wednesday in Montevideo, for a friendly match that has no test value. The Blues must then return to Argentina on July 13 in Buenos Aires to conclude their summer tour.