South Africa outside-half Elton Jantjies has posted a message on social media after being sent home from Argentina ahead of Saturday's match against the Pumas.
Jantjies and dietician Zeenat Simjee left the squad amid reports in South Africa the pair have been having an affair. Jantjies, 32, is married to Iva Ristic, the mother of his three children.
It comes just months after Jantjies was detained at an airport over allegations about his behaviour on a flight that allegedly saw damage caused to a plane he was travelling on.
Now, taking to Instagram in the wake of the latest scandal, Jantjies shared an image that said: "I prefer to distance myself whenever I’m mad to calm my mind otherwise I become the most heartless person you’ll ever meet.”
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In a statement, a South Africa spokesperson said: “The Springbok management are aware of reports regarding Springbok fly-half Elton Jantjies and team dietician Zeenat Simjee between the training camp in Sabie and the Test match against New Zealand in Mbombela earlier this year.
“No team protocols were breached, but the individuals are returning to South Africa to attend to these personal reports and to eliminate any distractions to the team’s preparations for the Test against Argentina.
“No further comment will be made at this time.”
It has been a difficult year for Jantjies, who started for South Africa against Wales in the first Test of the summer but was hooked after a disastrous personal performance.
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