Champions Cup organisers open investigation into Toulon owner comments

ByReuters

Published 16/01/2018 at 18:16 GMT

Jan 16 (Reuters) - European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) has opened an investigation into the comments made by Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal when he defended Mathieu Bastareaud following the French international's homophobic remarks.

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"EPCR is currently investigating comments attributed to RC Toulon president Mourad Boudjellal," the Champions Cup organisers said in a statement.

"If EPCR feels that these comments are inappropriate... Mr Boudjellal could face disciplinary action."

Bastareaud made the comments during a 36-0 Champions Cup victory against Benetton Treviso on Sunday before apologising on social media.

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Boudjellal, however, told French rugby website rugbyrama.fr: "At no point did Mathieu Bastareaud make a judgement on the sexual orientation of the player in question. I am not homophobic but I have already called someone a faggot. It's become customary, it's the first thing that comes to mind in an altercation." (Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Christian Radnedge)

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