ラグビー仏代表ＦＢ、人種差別発言でチームから追放

【パリＡＦＰ＝時事】フランスラグビー連盟（ＦＦＲ）は７日、人種差別発言を行ったＦＢメルビン・ジャミネを代表チームから追放したことを発表した。（写真は、ナミビア代表とのラグビーＷ杯フランス大会１次リーグの試合に出場するフランス代表のメルビン・ジャミネ）
　ジャミネは自身のインスタグラムのストーリーで「約束する。道で会った最初のアラブ人に頭突きをしてやる」と発言している動画を公開し、処分を科された。
　これまでにジャミネは代表戦２０試合に出場しており、６日に行われたチームの南米遠征初戦のアルゼンチン戦でも、途中出場で７分プレーしてペナルティーキック（ＰＫ）１本を決めていた。
　所属する仏リーグ・トップ１４のスタッド・トゥールーザンも、ジャミネの発言を非難すると発表している。
　連盟とチームの発表後、本人もインスタグラムで謝罪。「非常に申し訳ないし、自分の発言が恥ずかしい」と話すと、「人種差別はどんな形であれ受け入れられないし、私の信じるあらゆる価値観に反する」と述べ、「ＦＦＲによる処罰を理解し、この件に光を当てようという彼らの姿勢を支持する」と処分を受け入れた。【翻訳編集ＡＦＰＢＢＮｅｗｓ】
〔ＡＦＰ＝時事〕（2024/07/08-18:15）

Full-back Melvyn Jaminet has been removed from France's squad after a video of him making racist comments was published on social media, the French Rugby Federation announced on Sunday.
The images of Jaminet come from an Instagram story made by the 20-time international, who came off the bench in France's first Test win over Argentina on Saturday in Mendoza.
I promise, the first Arab I see on the road, I'll headbutt him, Jaminet is filmed as saying.
Toulon's Jaminet played seven minutes and kicked a penalty as an inexperienced France beat Argentina 28-13 in the opening game of their South American tour.
The French Rugby Federation condemns comments made by Melvyn Jaminet, in a video broadcast on social media, the FFR said.
Such comments are totally unacceptable and are contrary to the fundamental values of our sport.
As a consequence, Melvyn Jaminet has been removed from and has left the France squad currently in Argentina.
An internal investigation is ongoing to shine a light on these comments, which are of an extreme seriousness and will take the appropriate measures.
Jaminet's club, Toulon, who he originally joined as a boy before spells with Toulouse and Perpignan, also slammed the remarks.
Following the video of Melvyn Jaminet which has appeared on social media, Toulon condemn the comments made and distance themselves from them, Toulon said.
An internal investigation is underway.
Following the statements from the FFR and four-time French champions Toulon, Jaminet issued an apology.
I am deeply sorry and ashamed of my comments, Jaminet said on Instagram.
Racism, in all its forms, is unacceptable and goes against everything I believe in.
I understand the FFR's punishment and remain at their disposition to be able to shine a light on this incident.
France have two games remaining of their tour, with a non-capped game against Uruguay on Wednesday in Montevideo and a second Test against Argentina in Buenos Aires on Saturday.