There will be a change in the way the French team operates after their dark summer. In an interview with Agence France-Presse, Florian Grill announced on Wednesday, October 7, that “economic or sporting sanctions” will be inflicted on those guilty of new excesses among the Blues. This speech by the president of the French Rugby Federation (FFR) comes after full-back Melvyn Jaminet’s racist statements during the July tour of Argentina, and while Oscar Jégou and Hugo Auradou remain accused of raping a 39-year-old woman years. Woman in a hotel room in Mendoza.
In the past, there were “a form of acceptance of these errors that sometimes could even be organizedargued Florian Grill. The historical pattern that existed for years, based on empowerment and accountability, is not working. » The head of the FFR, candidate for his own succession on October 19 against former player Didier Codorniou, added that “ “a plan, in which there will be controls and sanctions” will be announced in the coming days, including, in particular, a revision of the international player card.
“We can’t imagine that we are doing ultra-elaborate nutrition, personalized hydration for each player, the data you want, and that at the same time we can, while on tour, do a fourth or fifth part.he lashed out. We cannot take all the positive aspects of rugby, ask brands and partners to associate their image with our budgeted values and not respect them. »
Auradou and Jégou more selectable
“The framework was not clear and even a kind of flexible framework was allowed. We establish a clear framework that will then allow sanctions to be imposed. And we will not have a hand that trembles.” he warned. explaining “total respect” Argentine judge Florian Grill did not rule on the legal aspect of the Jegou-Auradou matter. At the beginning of September, he confided to World that the statements made by Melvyn Jaminet – “I give a helmet to the first Arab I meet on the road.” – in a video on Instagram “ They are not compatible with playing for the French national team. »
On Tuesday, the vice-president of the FFR, Jean-Marc Lhermet, also reacted to the ongoing matters with Sud Radio and indicated that Hugo Auradou – who resumed the competition on Saturday with the Pau Section – and Oscar Jégou were currently no longer selectable among the blue ones. “ Without official dismissal, Hugo Auradou and Oscar Jegou will not play for the French team. The position I express is that of the FFR. Pau does what he wants, the same for La Rochelle [le club d’Oscar Jégou]. »
