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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Duncan Bech

Cherif Traore: Benetton ordered to provide ‘full report’ after player gifted rotten banana

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Benetton have been ordered by the United Rugby Championship to take action against anyone involved in the racial abuse of Cherif Traore.

Italy prop Traore revealed on social media that he was given a rotten banana in the club’s Secret Santa and that his team-mates reacted to the present by laughing, making him feel “hurt”.

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