In the wake of Clermont's new defeat against Toulouse, this Sunday in the Top 14, two Jaunards players were attacked by "supporters" on social networks.
Franco-Fijian winger Alivereti Raka, five caps with the French XV, was insulted on Instagram, reports the daily La Montagne.
Another member of the ASM, Australian hooker Folau Fainga'a, also suffered from these attacks.
The French international opened his account the day after the match lost 33-37 to discover a flood of insults and hateful comments posted under his publications.
Attacks which deeply marked the 29-year-old player.
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“On Monday, when he received these messages, Raka immediately said that he wanted to return to the country and see his parents,” describes his wife Élodie in the daily newspaper in central France.
He was in an impossible state.
He wanted to end everything.
He has come to his senses a little since in the face of testimonies of support.
But the damage is done, it's too late now.
Over time, things will dissipate.
But talking about his parents had a profound impact on him.
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Before continuing, still in La Montagne: “People have the right to criticize the performances of a player.
In all sports, it's the same.
This kind of criticism never affects him.
But now we want him to get hurt and we insult his parents.
This Tuesday morning, it was still difficult.
He did not digest these comments and I can tell you that he did not sleep all night.
He is overcome by sadness more than by rage.
This is the first time he has been attacked like this.
» His wife tried to discuss with the senders of these messages, without success.