The reaction will not be long in coming.
This Monday, France Blue Orléans revealed the testimonies of several US Orléans players accusing their coach, Bernard Casoni, of racist remarks. If the person concerned and the president of the club, Philippe Boutron, denied the facts, the club was quick to react. “US Orléans has taken note of the accusations reported by France Bleu against Mr. Bernard Casoniwrote the penultimate of National in a press release. Given the seriousness of the facts alleged, the club has decided to launch an internal investigation without delay. »
At the same time, The Team reports that the National Ethics Council has referred the matter to the FFF disciplinary committee. “ These comments are odious and unacceptable.affirms Patrick Anton, the president of the CNE, in the columns of the daily. We got together this evening (Monday) by videoconference and have decided to refer the matter to the disciplinary committee of the Federation (competent for a National club).We do not accept such slip-ups, whatever Bernard Casoni’s defense system. We don’t let anything pass concerning all deviances of this kind. There is more and more racism in society and there is no question of letting it happen.»
US Orléans coach Bernard Casoni accused of racism