France fullback Melvyn Jaminet has been suspended for 34 weeks and fined amost $50,000 after posting a racist video on social media.
The incident happened during the French team’s tour of Argentina earlier this month, and the French Rugby Federation announced their punishment on Friday.
The FFR’s disciplinary council ruled that the 25-year-old Toulon player had “undermined the best interests of rugby”.
Eight of the 34 weeks can be replaced by a series of actions by the player, including alcohol and social media awareness courses and speaking at rugby schools “to promote the values of sport relating to the fight against discrimination”.
Jaminet has previously apologised for his comments, saying: “I understand that this may have hurt and offended many people, and I want to make it clear that these comments in no way reflect my values or those of the French rugby team.
“Racism, in all its forms, is unacceptable and goes against everything I believe in.”
A day after the incident, two other touring French players, Oscar Jegou and Hugo Auradou were arrested after an allegation of sexual assault.
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