Moutet, what are you talking about? Huge fine for swearing during the post-match interview

Courentin Moutet is true to form. The French tennis player, known for his headshots and eccentric behavior on the court, is once again at the center of a controversy on the sidelines of the Queen’s tournament in London. The talented Frenchman, currently ranked No. 36 in the ATP rankings, was at the center of a controversial incident at the end of his first-round victory at the British tournament against his compatriot Giovanni Mpesthi Perricard, whom he defeated in three sets.

At the end of the match, during his post-match interview with the BBC, the French athlete let slip a profanity (“F..ck”). Since it is prohibited in the United Kingdom to say that word on television before 9 p.m., the interviewer asked him not to repeat it.

Moutet, amused by the audience’s reaction, continued to provoke her by repeating the word “f..ck” seven more times, causing embarrassment for the BBC and the spectators at Queen’s. His behavior sparked laughter among the crowd, but a few hours later came the bad news: the Frenchman was hit with a hefty fine of $40,000.

It was a stunt that cost him dearly, because after his second-round loss, Moutet earned a total of just 43,000 euros at the London tournament. The Frenchman has already announced that he will appeal to have the fine overturned or at least reduced.