ラグビーサモア代表ＨＣが辞任 未成年への性的不正行為疑惑で

【パリＡＦＰ＝時事】ラグビーサモア代表のマホンリ・シュワルガー・ヘッドコーチ（ＨＣ）が辞任したと、同国ラグビー協会が６日に発表した。（写真はラグビーサモア代表時代のマホンリ・シュワルガー氏〈左〉）
　昨年４月に就任したシュワルガー氏は、１６歳未満の人物に対する性的不正行為で告発され、同９月から停職処分となっていた。
　協会はこれから後任探しを開始すると述べた。
　サモアラグビー界は深刻な財政問題にも直面しており、昨年１１月には予定されていたテストマッチ３試合の中止を余儀なくされた。
　ベテランＰＲポール・アロエミールは、同１１月にＡＦＰの取材で、フィールド外における一連の問題で代表チームでプレーが続けられるかどうか定かではないと語っていた。【翻訳編集ＡＦＰＢＢＮｅｗｓ】
〔ＡＦＰ＝時事〕（2025/01/07-18:14）

Samoa head coach Mahonri Schwalger has stepped down from his position, the country's federation announced on Monday.
Ex-Samoa hooker Schwalger, 46, had been suspended since September after being charged with sexual misconduct with a person aged under 16.
Mase has given everything to our country through the Manu Samoa, and his contributions to the team and our rugby community will always be acknowledged, Lakapi Samoa president Sailele Malielegaoi said in a statement.
His leadership has been a key part of our journey, he added.
Former Scarlets and Sale front-rower Schwalger had been appointed in April.
The resignation follows a period of suspension granted to Mase following the filing of criminal charges against him in court, Lakapi Samoa said.
Lakapi Samoa said a search for a new head coach will start with the sport in the country in turmoil.
They were forced to withdraw fromm three Tests in November due to severe financial issues.
Experienced Samoa prop Paul Alo-Emile told AFP in November he was unsure whether he would continue to play for the side amid the off-field problems.