According to the Parisian, Sébastien Chabal is suspected of being part of ticket trafficking, on the sidelines of the 2023 World Cup. The former French rugby star reacted and denied this Saturday.
First via a press release sent to AFP then on the set of the Canal Rugby Club.
“
I did not know that there were quota places for ambassadors
, he defended himself on the encrypted channel.
Having a privileged place, I was able to discuss directly with the leaders.
As I have rugby fans around me, I had a lot of requests.
I wanted to please people.
But talking about traffic...
”
Sébastien Chabal then assured that he did not need that.
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My professional activities allow me to live very largely, so I didn't do this for a few thousand euros.
The fact that I was able to have access to a hundred places, that can be blamed on me.
But I bought my tickets at full price.
Of course, I understand that it's shocking (…) but I don't think it's very serious in any case.
»
In his press release sent earlier today, the former third-line (45 years old, 62 selections between 2000 and 2011) had already used this defense.
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I didn't get any freebies or preferential rates.
And no, I don't intend to make a profit on these places.
It is obvious that these places cannot be resold by those who will benefit from them.
It is just as inconceivable that they can be used for commercial operations.
»
“
Questions arise about the hypothesis of ticket trafficking, but nothing has been established at this stage
,” a source close to the investigation also told AFP.
