The French international pillar of Castres Wilfrid Hounkpatin (1 selection) resumed training this week with Castres according to
Le Parisien
.
Accused of domestic violence and placed under judicial supervision, the 32-year-old player was first dismissed by his club on January 10.
His layoff having been lifted, he could apply this Saturday (5 p.m.) to face UBB.
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Hounkpatin will be tried on April 3 by the Tarn criminal court.
In a press release addressed to Le Parisien, Castres Olympique explains:
“After his dismissal on January 10 and a financial sanction, the player has effectively resumed his professional activity.
The CO will always strongly condemn any action by one of the players/employees that undermines the integrity of women, but it does not intend to replace the justice system which will rule in this private matter
.