Balanced News: Staffer stood down over racist Secret Santa gift

A member for the Benetton rugby side has been suspended in relation to the racist Secret Santa gift given to Italian prop Cherif Traore. In a joint statement issued by Benetton and the Italian Rugby Federation, the club said the suspension was a “precautionary measure”, but did not say if the member was a player or support staff. “At the same time, Benetton Rugby has decided to suspend one of its members as a precautionary measure for the entire duration of the Public Prosecutor’s Office investigations.”