Fiji Olympian Masivesi Dakuwaqa has provided apologies to his Biarritz teammate Pierre Pagès after viciously biting his cheek throughout an alcohol-fuelled evening out, an incident that has led to the rugby membership terminating his contract.
In an interview with L’Equipe newspaper on Tuesday, 2016 Fiji Olympic sevens gold medallist Dakuwaqa stated he cannot perceive why he attacked Pagès when the scrum-half tried to calm him down after a staff social gathering final month at a neighborhood restaurant in southern France.
Dakuwaqa grew to become indignant and aggressive after a number of teammates suggested him to not drive residence. The Fijian participant reportedly smashed a automobile window, prompting Pagès to return over to speak to him. That is when Dakuwaqa bit his teammate, an damage that left his face bloodied and required 20 stitches at a clinic in Biarritz.
“Following the membership’s inner investigation, the allegations made in opposition to Masivesi Dakuwaqa have made it inconceivable for him to proceed his involvement with the membership,” Biarritz, who performs within the second division, stated.
The membership stated late on Monday that they might make no additional remark.
Dakuwaqa stated he’s “affected by regret” and might’t cease enthusiastic about Pagès. They haven’t spoken because the incident after his lawyer instructed him he was not allowed to get in contact with him.
“I would a lot wish to apologise to Pierre. To apologise to him and his household,” he stated, including that he was shocked by what he did.
“It ought to by no means have occurred,” he instructed L’Equipe. “If I hadn’t been ingesting, I would by no means have executed it. I drank too many beers. I misplaced my approach. We had organised this meal between gamers to strengthen our staff spirit after a collection of defeats.
“The whole lot was going properly. We have been telling tales and having amusing. Then I had a blackout. I am unable to keep in mind what occurred. I wakened in a drunk tank, with out my shirt, questioning what I used to be doing there. I could not keep in mind a factor. I instructed myself I would executed one thing incorrect, however I did not know what. When the police questioned me, I requested them: ‘Why am I right here, what have I executed? They stated: ‘You bit somebody. I requested them, ‘Who did I chunk?’ Then they confirmed me a photograph of Pierre taken from Google.”
The 30-year-old Dakuwaqa was a member of Fiji’s 2016 Olympic gold-medal successful squad.
