Benetton Rugby suspends one of its players

Benetton Rugby suspends one of its players

The Italian Rugby Federation and Benetton Rugby, in the aftermath of the affair involving some of the Franchigia’s members, wish to reiterate their firm condemnation of all forms of racism and discrimination, which have and should have no place within the Italian rugby movement, sport, and civil society.

FIR informs that the Federal Prosecutor’s Office has initiated the necessary investigations to ascertain the facts, as well as the collective and individual responsibilities, to protect the founding values and reputation of the Game.

At the same time, Benetton Rugby has decided to suspend as a precautionary measure, for the entire duration of the investigation by the Public Prosecutor’s Office, one of its own members.

It will be the exclusive competence of the federal justice bodies, on the basis of the findings of the investigations, to impose any sporting or administrative sanctions, in total autonomy and without interference of any kind by bodies outside FIR Justice.

FIR and Benetton Rugby – having also heard the favorable opinion of Zebre Parma – have also defined to jointly deepen the path of awareness and sensitization to inclusion issues for their athletes.

The Italian Rugby Federation and Benetton Rugby will make no further comment until the conclusion of the investigation by the Federal Prosecutor’s Office.