Rugby - Frenchman Maestri given heavy fine after criticising referee


  • Rugby
  • Thursday, 30 Mar 2017

France Rugby Union - France's Training - Marcoussis, France - 31/01/17. France's rugby team player Yoann Maestri during a news conference. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

PARIS (Reuters) - France lock Yoann Maestri was handed a 30,000-euro ($32,000) fine for criticising referee Wayne Barnes after his team's dramatic late 20-18 win against Wales in the Six Nations.

Half of the fine had been suspended until the end of the 2017/18 season, the Six Nations said.

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