Italy prop Ivan Nemer has started his ‘Racism is a bad story’ project with the Italian rugby federation after his suspension for his high-profile incident last December.
Italy prop Ivan Nemer has copped a hefty ban following an investigation into his racist secret Santa gift to Benetton and Azzurri teammate Cherif Traore.
Benetton ended a difficult week with a victory as they eased to a comfortable 38-5 win over Italian rivals Zebre in the United Rugby Championship.
The racism storm surrounding Benetton Rugby was elevated to a legal matter on Thursday when the Federation of Italian Rugby confirmed that a federal prosecutor had opened an investigation into the Cherif Traore incident.
URC officials have issued a 96-word statement confirming they are investigating the racist incident that took place against Cherif Traore at Benetton Rugby, one of the tournament’s 16 clubs.
England vice-captain Ellis Genge has called for action to be taken after condemning the weak response to the racial abuse of prop Cherif Traore by his Benetton teammates.
Out-of-favour Ireland international Simon Zebo has waded into the Cherif Traore racism row, calling on Benetton to name and sack the teammate who gave the prop a banana as a secret Santa present.
Benetton Rugby have issued a public statement following a post from Cherif Traore on social media.
Kieran Crowley has picked an Italy team for this Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations finale in Wales that contains two changes from the side that was beaten 22-33 last weekend by Scotland in Rome.
