AdvertisementAdvertisement30 Oct 2026 09:46PM (Updated: 30 Oct 2026 09:49PM) Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST PARIS, Oct 30 : France's national sports institute INSEP has expelled five teenage basketball players following incidents involving physical violence at its Paris boarding facility, it said on Friday.INSEP had initially suspended 10 players and launched an internal investigation last month after younger players were subjected to acts described as "hazing" by older teammates."After reviewing the facts and individual responsibilities, five athletes have been permanently expelled from the institution," INSEP said in a statement."For the other five, the sanctions imposed make it possible to consider their reinstatement at INSEP in the short or medium term, subject to educational measures."Fabien Canu, INSEP's director general, said the decisions taken "make clear that no form of humiliation, harassment, violence or hazing will be tolerated within our institution".Source: ReutersNewsletterRecommended ReadSubscribe to CNA's Recommended ReadA single handpicked story that we think you shouldn't miss. Just one a day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST