In a press release, the French Rugby Federation (FFR) “condemns in the strongest possible terms the comments made by Melvyn Jaminet” which are “totally unacceptable and contrary to the fundamental values of our sport”.
The player “has been sidelined with immediate effect and is leaving the France squad currently present in Argentina,” added the FFR, stressing that an “internal investigation” was underway to “take appropriate measures.”
Jaminet came on in the second half of the first match of the French XV tour against Argentina, won 28-13 on Saturday in Mendoza.
RC Toulon “condemns the remarks made and dissociates itself from them”, reacted for its part on X the club, also announcing the opening of an “internal investigation”.
