The Fijian international was taken into police custody after alleged violence against his partner.
The case was revealed on Sunday evening by The Parisian. Racing 92’s Fijian international Vinaya Habosi has been taken into custody in Clamart (Hauts-de-Seine) for domestic violence. The 24-year-old, who joined the club in 2023, was arrested while drunk after “violently pushed his wife, who was holding their baby.” The child was not injured, but the player’s partner was “then fell before suffering several blows to the back of the head,” precise The ParisianFor his part, Vinaya Habosi would have simply acknowledged a disagreement with his partner, but not the blows or the jostling.
This Monday, the Altosequanais club published a press release to react to this affair: “Racing 92 has taken note of the facts alleged against its player Vinaya Habosi. Pending further information from the competent authorities, Racing 92 will refrain from any further comment.” The Fijian winger participated in Racing 92’s victory on Saturday against Clermont (33-20), in Créteil. He should be suspended by his club, according to The Team.
Licensed by the Fijian Drua franchise
Vinaya Habosi, before signing with Racing 92, had been dismissed by the Fijian Drua franchise. He had been guilty of a “violation of high level team code of conduct“, according to a press release, which did not provide further details. According to a local television, the star of the Fiji franchise in Super Rugby had attacked a partner, a complaint against the winger had been filed at the Namaka police station for assault.
