Hazing at the French Basketball Center: Insep opens an investigation
Ten minor athletes were suspended as a precautionary measure after acts of violence within the Insep boarding school.
Quick Look
- Insep has opened an administrative investigation after incidents of hazing involving players from the Pôle France de Basket-ball.
- Ten minor athletes were banned from accessing the establishment as a precautionary measure following physical violence.
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Why It Matters
Incidents of hazing have been reported within the Pôle France de Basket-ball boarding school at Insep. The establishment immediately reacted by launching an administrative investigation.
“We will never compromise with the safety and physical and moral integrity of our athletes”: Director General of Insep, Fabien Canu bangs his fist on the table and draws up the road map. Reminder of the facts. As leaked Tuesday in the press, and in this case on the BeBasket site, “facts relating to hazing practices between players of the French Basketball Center took place within the boarding school” of Insep, as confirmed this Wednesday in a press release from the Institute located in the Bois de Vincennes.
It is a question of “blows carried out by older players. One young person notably complained of abdominal pain. (The) examinations were reassuring,” we explain in this press release. Insep, which hosted the seventh National Convention for the Prevention of Violence in Sport on September 7, condemning “with the greatest firmness the facts contrary to the principles of ethics, integrity and respect on which its action is based.”
And to add: “A place of training and performance, INSEP is also a place of living, education and training which supports several hundred athletes daily in their dual sporting and training projects. The protection of their physical and moral integrity, and particularly that of minor athletes, constitutes an essential responsibility of the establishment. No form of violence, humiliation, intimidation or practice comparable to hazing is compatible with the values of INSEP.”
Administrative investigation
As mentioned on Tuesday, an administrative investigation was immediately launched “in order to precisely establish the facts and the responsibilities of each person”. Then, it will be up to the Insep disciplinary council to decide on possible sanctions. In the meantime, ten athletes, all minors, have been subject to “measures prohibiting access to INSEP as a precautionary measure”.
“Our priority is and will remain the protection of the athletes entrusted to us,” insists Fabien Canu. The facts that occurred are incompatible with the values of respect, ethics and integrity that we defend every day at INSEP. We will shed light on what happened and everyone’s responsibilities will be established.” Contacted by us, the FFBB must officially communicate this Wednesday afternoon.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Insep disciplinary council will decide on sanctions.
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What will be the final sanctions of the disciplinary council?
- What is the detailed official position of the FFBB?
