He must wear an electronic tag and remain in France for the remainder of his sentence
Farrell, 31, was not imprisoned but received a four-year sentence, with two years suspended, for failure to prevent a crime.
Farrell, an ex-Ulster and Munster backline star, must wear an electronic tag and remain in France for the remainder of his sentence, which was handed down in mid-December. He had played 31 times for the D2 club up to the end of November, a fortnight before the trial. Also sacked was veteran Kiwi Rory Grice, who was found guilty of rape and given a 12-year sentence.
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