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Bastareaud apologises for apparent homophobic slur at a Benetton player
From Barry McGuigan and Carl Frampton to Tyrone McKenna and Lewis Crocker, the city’s fighters carry a complex history into the ring, writes JOHN WIGHT
FRANCE centre Mathieu Bastareaud apologised today after being cited for appearing to direct homophobic abuse at a Benetton player during Toulon’s 36-0 European Champions Cup win.
The centre could miss the Six Nations after being charged with verbal abuse of a player, which carries a ban ranging from six weeks to a year. France kick off their campaign against Ireland on February 3.
The incident happened in the last minute of the match, when Bastareaud appeared to call Italy forward Sebastian Negri a “fucking faggot.”
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