{"id":382518,"date":"2024-04-07T07:10:33","date_gmt":"2024-04-07T07:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=382518"},"modified":"2024-04-07T12:04:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-07T12:04:12","slug":"super-rugby-investigating-alleged-racial-slur-by-fan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=382518","title":{"rendered":"Super Rugby investigating alleged racial slur by fan"},"content":{"rendered":"

Super Rugby<\/a>'s governing body SANZAAR is investigating an alleged racial slur directed at a Fijian Drua player by a Melbourne Rebels<\/a> fan during the teams' round seven meeting on Friday.<\/p>\n

Fijian Drua scrum-half Frank Lomani was allegedly the target of a racial slur during the second half of the Drua's 20-41 loss to the Rebels at AAMI Park.<\/p>\n

The incident allegedly occurred \ufeffafter Lomani was sent off for elbowing Rebels second-rower Josh Canham<\/a> in the back of the head.<\/p>\n

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Stan Sport cameras captured Lomani turning around to face the crowd after sitting down on the team bench.<\/p>\n

\"Brutal<\/p>\n

In a statement provided to Wide World of Sports, SANZAAR tournament director Matt Barlow confirmed that the governing body was aware of the alleged slur and is investigating.<\/p>\n

"The tournament has been made aware of a potential off-field incident between a player and spectator during the second half of the Melbourne Rebels versus Fijian Drua match on Friday [5 April] evening and is investigating," he said.<\/p>\n

Wide World of Sports contacted \ufeffthe Drua and the Rebels for comment.<\/p>\n

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\"Frank<\/p>\n

"The Rebels are assisting tournament management with their investigations," a Rugby Australia statement read.<\/p>\n

It is understood that a male spectator in a Rebels jersey shouted an alleged slur in the direction of Lomani before being evicted from AAMI Park by security.<\/p>\n

Drua prop Jone Koroiduadua was also shown a red card in the second half after headbutting another Rebels player.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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