Bernard Laporte is to remain president of the French Rugby Federation until his appeal against a corruption conviction is heard.
He was handed a two-year suspended prison sentence, banned from rugby for the same length of time and fined 75-thousand euros.
Laporte is also World Rugby vice-chairman, and France is due to host the World Cup next year.
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Montpellier owner and France sponsor Mohed Altrad was given an 18-month suspended sentence and 55-thousand euro fine for attempting to bribe Laporte.
