"The allegation made by England's Tom Curry regarding the use of discriminatory language during the England-South Africa semi-final" against South Africa's Bongi Mbonambi will be examined by World Rugby, the governing body said in a press release. The latter also states that it will make "no comment until the procedure has been completed". As a reminder, England third row Tom Curry complained that he had been the target of a racial slur (called a white bitch) by the South African hooker in the first half.
If these accusations are confirmed, the Springbok player could face a minimum six-match suspension. As a result, he could miss the World Cup final against New Zealand. This would be a real blow for the Springboks, as Mbonambi is the only professional hooker in the team. The South African Football Association has also announced the launch of an internal investigation.
#⃣UPDATE: The @Springboks continue to play a ‘waiting game’ as @WorldRugby search for evidence of a 'racial slur' used by hooker Bongi Mbonambi against @EnglandRugby flank Tom Curry 😡#Rugby 🏉#RugbyUnion🌏#RWCFinal 🏆#RWC2023 🏆#RSAvsNZL 🇿🇦V🇳🇿
🔗https://t.co/B6OAgvyr5W pic.twitter.com/3TWrBhjWQA— rugby365.com (@rugby365com) October 24, 2023
