Italy prop Cherif Traore says he has "appreciated and accepted" the apologies he's received after being at the centre of a racism storm at Benetton.
On Wednesday, the 28-year-old took to Instagram to reveal he'd received a rotten banana as part of his club's Secret Santa. In an emotional post, he called out teammates for their reaction, writing: “Apart from calling the gesture offensive, what hurt me most was seeing most of my mates present laughing. As if everything is normal.
"I’m used to it. Or rather, I’ve had to get used to it, putting on a brave face whenever I hear racist jokes in order to try not to hate the people close to me. Yesterday was different though."
