FILE PHOTO - Rugby Union - France Captains Run - National Rugby Center, Marcoussis, France - November 10, 2017 Mathieu Bastareaud of France during training REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
PARIS (Reuters) - European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) has opened disciplinary proceedings against Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal after he defended Mathieu Bastareaud following the French international's homophobic remarks.
Bastareaud made the comments during a 36-0 Champions Cup victory against Benetton Treviso last month before apologising on social media.
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