Samoan star may face action for Twitter rant

SAMOA centre Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu could face disciplinary action following a Twitter rant after Samoa’s 17-10 loss to Wales.

Samoan star may face action for Twitter rant

The centre accused the International Rugby Board of “unfair treatment” as Samoa played for the second time in four days while Wales had a week off. The Gloucester centre, 30, accused the IRB of exploitation and compared Samoa’s treatment to slavery, the holocaust and apartheid.

An IRB spokesman said: “It is very disappointing.”

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