England rugby player Billy Vunipola has been fined 240 euros following an incident in Majorca, where he was arrested and charged with “resisting the law”. The England number eight was reportedly Tasered by police in the early hours of Sunday morning in Palma, Spain.
Saracens, Vunipola’s club team, has announced that they will be dealing with the matter internally. Vunipola has vowed to cooperate with Saracens’ internal investigation into the incident.
In a statement, Vunipola claimed that the incident was an “unfortunate misunderstanding” and he denied any involvement in violence or making threats. He has apologized for the incident and has paid the fine. Vunipola is expected to fly back to the UK on Monday.
The rugby star has represented England on 75 occasions, with his last cap coming in the World Cup semi-final defeat in 2023. Saracens are not scheduled to play again until 11 May when they face Bristol.
Vunipola’s incident in Majorca has caused a stir in the rugby world, with fans and pundits speculating on the details of the altercation. The player’s future with both England and Saracens could potentially be at risk depending on the outcome of the internal investigation.
Despite the negative attention, Vunipola remains a key player for both club and country, and fans will be eager to see how this incident is resolved as he looks to put it behind him and focus on his rugby career moving forward.
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