Benetton told to provide ‘full report’ by URC over Cherif Traore racial abuse

Simon Zebo, Ellis Genge, Luther Burrell and Paolo Odogwu are among those voicing outrage.

Italy prop Cherif Traore was racially abused by Benetton team-mates (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Benetton have been ordered by the United Rugby Championship to take action against anyone involved in the racial abuse of Cherif Traore.

Italy prop Traore revealed on social media that he was given a rotten banana in the club’s Secret Santa and that his team-mates reacted to the present by laughing, making him feel “hurt”.