England's Tom Curry accused the Springbok player of calling him a slur in the rugby rugby World Cup semi-final.
World Rugby shut down England flanker Tom Curry’s allegation that he was racially abused by South Africa's Mbongeni Mbonambi.
Curry alleged to referee Ben O’Keeffe in the second quarter of the Stade de France showdown that he had been called a “white c***” by Springboks hooker Mbonambi. “Any allegation of discrimination is taken extremely seriously by World Rugby, warranting a thorough investigation,” a World Rugby statement read.
Addressing backlash targeted at both players since the incident, World Rugby stated that there is "no place in rugby or society for discrimination, abuse or hate speech" and urges fans "to embrace the sport’s values of respect, integrity and solidarity." The RFU has condemned the verdict reached by the investigation, which has overshadowed the build-up to Friday’s bronze final between England and Argentina and the final between New Zealand and South Africa 24 hours later.
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