Yoann Maestri fined £26,000 over France-Wales referee comments
Wednesday 29 March 2017 18:36, UK
Yoann Maestri has been fined £26,000 for comments he made about the referee after France's Six Nations game against Wales.
The Toulouse lock accepted a misconduct charge over the remarks, made to French media about Wayne Barnes after his side won a chaotic final game 20-18.
Half the fine is payable within 30 days, while the other half is suspended until the end of next season.
A statement from tournament organisers, released after a hearing on Wednesday, said Maestri "accepted he had committed an act of misconduct and openly apologised for making the comments."
The statement added: "The disciplinary committee also ordered Mr Maestri to pay Six Nations' legal costs. Both parties were reminded of their right of appeal."
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France scored 20 minutes into added time to win the Paris meeting, and Wales' interim head coach Rob Howley was later critical of the home side's conduct.
