Argentine rugby player murdered in Paris honored by French league
Federico Aramburú, who was killed in March 2022 after a bar brawl, will lend his name to a social commitment award La entrada Argentine rugby player murdered in Paris honored by French league se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald .
Federico Aramburú, an Argentine rugby player, was slain in a bar brawl in Paris in 2022. The French National Rugby League (LNR) honored him this week by renaming the Social Commitment Award in his memory. The award seeks to recognize "the greatest victories" beyond the rugby field, embodying the spirit of sharing that Aramburú exemplified.
The first recipient was Racing 92 for their adapted rugby initiative for those with intellectual disabilities. The Council of Paris also established the Aramburú Prize, awarded annually to clubs, associations, or athletes combating racism in sports. Aramburú played for six years in France, representing Biarritz Olympique twice, USAP Perpignan, and US Dax between 2004 and 2010.
He also represented Argentina’s national team, the Pumas, scoring eight tries during the 2007 Rugby World Cup. On March 19, 2022, Aramburú was murdered outside a Paris bar. Two individuals, Loïk Le Priol and Romain Bouvier, who had been involved in a previous altercation with Aramburú and his friend Shaun Hegarty, opened fire on them.
Le Priol and Bouvier were subsequently sentenced to 26 and 19 years in prison, respectively. Two others, Lyson Rochemir and Anthony Sorrentino, received a three-year suspended sentence for obstructing justice. Le Priol expressed remorse during the trial, acknowledging his inability to make amends for Aramburú's loss.
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