Argentina to lift ban on players after racist tweets
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIn an unexpected turn of events, the Argentina Rugby Union has lifted the previously-imposed suspensions on three players including captain Pablo Matera for posting racist tweets seven years ago. The...
Argentina set to reinstate Matera as captain
5 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyPablo Matera is set to be reinstated as Pumas captain after the Argentina Rugby Union (UAR) rescinded its sanction against him and two team-mates for "discriminatory and xenophobic" comments in historical...
Pablo Matera reinstated as Argentina captain as his and team-mates' suspensions lifted
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsPablo Matera is reinstated as Argentina captain as his and two team-mates' suspensions for comments on social media are lifted.
Los Pumas team to face Australia
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyPablo Matera, as well as teammates Guido Petti and Santiago Socino, won't take part in the Pumas' final Tri Nations Test of the year against the Wallabies on Saturday, the national body confirmed on Thursday. Experienced...
Former Argentina captains defend disgraced players, believe they should be forgiven
5 years ago by Rugby DumpArgentina’s recently disgraced trio Pablo Matera, Guido Petti and Santiago Socino have received the support from a number of former Pumas captains.
Greenwood: Matera will live with 'appalling' words forever
5 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyDisgraced former Argentina skipper Pablo Matera will have to live with his 'appalling' language forever, says Will Greenwood.
Pumas believe Matera's racist tweets were dug up in response to lack of respect for Maradona passing
5 years ago by Rugby DumpIn the wake of the shocking news that Argentina skipper Pablo Matera has been stood down and stripped of his captancy due to a number of racist tweets from almost ten years ago, a theory published by The...
Pablo Matera stripped of Argentina captaincy for 'discriminatory and xenophobic' posts
5 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsPablo Matera is stripped of the Argentina captaincy and suspended along with two team-mates for "discriminatory and xenophobic" comments in historical social media posts.
Argentina captain suspended over offensive social media posts
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyArgentine Rugby Union has suspended captain Pablo Matera and two other members of the national team over “discriminatory and xenophobic” comments published by the players on social media. This...
Matera stripped of Argentina captaincy after racist posts
5 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyPablo Matera has been stripped of the Argentina captaincy and suspended along with team-mates Guido Petti and Santiago Socino for posting racist comments on social media, the Argentine Rugby Union (UAR)...
