Racist video of Melvyn Jaminet: the French federation “made a report to the prosecutor”, assures Florian Grill

Un signalement a été effectué par la FFR après la video de Melvyn Jaminet. MAXPPP – CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON

On July 12, the FFR made a report to the public prosecutor "in order to shed light on the making of these extremely serious remarks", in a video posted on the social networks following the first test match of the Blues in Mendoza against the Argentine Pumas explained FFR forecaster Florian Grill.

The French Rugby Federation made a "report to the public prosecutor" after the racist remarks made in a video from behind the XV of France Melvyn Jaminet, announced Tuesday the president of the FFR Florian Grill.

This report, he specified, was made on July 12 "in order to shed light on the making of these extremely serious remarks" in a video posted on social networks following the Blues' first test match played on July 6 in Mendoza against the Argentine Pumas.

"My daronne (my mother, Editor's note) who asks me if I had a party (he breathes). I swear to you, the first Arab I meet on the road I'll hit him with his helmet", declared, visibly angry, Jaminet (25 years old, Toulon, 20 caps) in this short video undated, posted on Instagram and then deleted.

In a press release published quickly after the broadcast of this video, the French Rugby Federation condemned "with the greatest firmness" the comments made by Melvyn Jaminet, "totally unacceptable and contrary to the fundamental values ​​of our sport".

"Internal investigation"

The player had "been sidelined with immediate effect" and left the France group, added the FFR, stressing that an "internal investigation" was underway to "take appropriate measures".

On the evening of July 7, the international fullback posted an apology message on his Instagram account, saying "deeply sorry and shameful".

Moreover, the Toulon club, which had immediately condemned the comments of its player, announced the opening of an "internal investigation". According to several media, Jaminet is expected at the RCT headquarters on Friday for an interview prior to a sanction.

Reporting SOS Racism

An investigation is also underway for "threat of death due to the'origin" after these In this regard, the Paris prosecutor's office said on Tuesday, requested by AFP. It has been open since July 9 and follows a report from SOS Racisme, according to the prosecution, which has not yet received the report from the French Rugby Federation.