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Toulouse Olympique respond to player walkout claims

Toulouse Olympique have responded to news that major players are set to walk out of the club.

The club referred to an article from Examiner Live stating that star fullback Mark Kheirallah was set to walk after he and the club failed to see eye to eye on the vaccination issue.

Toulouse’s statement reads: “Press release from Toulouse Olympique XIII following the article published today on Examiner Live.

“Following recent government announcements related to the health restrictions imposed on athletes playing in France, Toulouse Olympique is indeed still in conversation with certain players on this subject.

“The club wishes to respect medical secrecy and therefore will not reveal the names of the players concerned.

“To date, the 27 players in the squad are still contracted to Toulouse Olympique XIII.

“The club has no further comment at this stage.”

It could be a major development that my have repercussions on the French side’s ability to stay in Super League – especially if key stars walk.

Toulouse reached Super League after beating Featherstone Rovers in the Million Pound Game in October last year and hve signed the likes of Gadwin Springer, Chris Hankinson and James Cunningham in a bid to keep their top flight status in 2022.

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