Melvyn Jaminet accused of racism: contract revised down, ban… RC Toulon sanctions dropped – Here’s the

On Monday August 5, 2024, RC Toulon announced the sanctions against Melvyn Jaminet after he published his racist comments on social networks. The player has been suspended for 34 weeks by his club and is seeing his contract revised down.

RC Toulon player Melvyn Jaminet was subsequently suspended for 34 weeks made racist comments. During the tour of the XV of France in Argentina, on July 7, 2024, the 25-year-old athlete had these words in a series published on Instagram: “My sister who asks me if I had a party (takes a breath). I swear, the first Arab I meet on the roadI put a helmet on him.” he then went out several times, obviously drunk. The video was quickly deleted, but too late for it to be unwatchable. This Monday, August 5, 2024, after inspectionRC Toulon announced a sanction according to the decision of the Disciplinary Council of the French Rugby Federation (FFR): 34 weeks off competition. The club also clarified that his contract was downgraded and he gave nuance, specifying that “Eight of the 34 weeks of suspension can be replaced by an activity of general interest carried out before 31 July 2025”.

The big implications of the case

According to the club, the player “He fully agreed that this measure will be implemented”. In their press release, the club regrets that “Regardless of the circumstances in which the incident took place, the RCT is suffering serious damage to its image and interests among the public as well as its players and colleagues.”. Despite this, RC Toulon have decided to give Malvyn Jaminet a chance to revive himself, with the hope that this suspension period will allow him to reflect and redeem himself. Melvyn Jaminet must now prepare for a possible trial, as the FFR has reported his behavior and attitudes to the Public Prosecutor.